Man by Nature, by Grace, and in Glory.
"Dead in trespasses and sin,"
"Vile," "polluted," and "unclean;"
"Naked," "miserable," "blind,"
"Darkened" in his "heart" and "mind,"
"Satan's slave," a "child of wrath,"
Wandering, "helpless," from the path,
"Without hope," and "without God,"
"Without strength" to seek the road;
"Knowing nothing," "hating life,"
"Speaking evil," "sowing strife;"
"In the way that leads to death,"
His best hope "a puff of breath;"
"Of the world," he hath no rest,
Peace a stranger to his breast;
"Hating God," who "knows him not,"
"God is not in all his thought;"
A "despiser" of the word;
One who "will not" seek the Lord;
But "stout-hearted," void of faith,
And "condemned" to endless death. "Quickened" by the voice of God;
"Cleansed" by Christ's atoning blood,
"Clothed," and "blessed;" light is given;
Darkness from his spirit driven:
See, "the Son has made him free,"
And he "walks at liberty."
He is an "adopted son,"
Dwelt in by the Holy One!
He has found the pathway "strait,"
"Leading to the heavenly gate."
He is "strong in Christ the Lord,"
And he loves his holy word.
Now he knows the "better part,"
God has given a fleshly heart.
He will "follow after peace,"
Own the "Lord his righteousness."
He is "holy," "true," and just;
"In the Lord he puts his trust;"
Living, lives a life of faith;
Dying, triumphs over death! "Life eternal" shall he his;
He shall "see Him as he is;"
He shall "know as he is known;"
He shall love the Lord alone;
All his sorrows shall be o'er;
Sin shall never grieve him more.
"Faith shall then be lost in sight;"
God shall be his glorious light;
He shall see Him "face to face,"
Who has saved him by his grace.
"Like" his Saviour, he shall be
Sharer in his majesty.
He shall "enter into rest;"
He shall mingle with the blest;
He shall cast his purchased crown
At the Saviour's footstool down.
"Filled and satisfied" with joy,
Naught shall burden, fade, or cloy;
Death shall ne'er his bliss dissever;
He shall be "with Christ" for ever.