78.  Jesus Is There

1
Haste, my dull soul, arise,
Shake off thy care;
Press for the promised prize,
Mighty in prayer.
Jesus has gone before,
Count all thy suff’rings o’er;
He all thy burdens bore;
Jesus is there.

2
Souls, for the marriage feast
Robe and prepare-
Holy must be such guests;
Jesus is there!
Saints, wear your vict’ry palms,
Chant your celestial psalms,
Bride of the Lamb, thy charms
O! seek to wear.

3
Kings for the promised throne,
Crowns we shall wear;
Christ reigns, but not alone-
We soon shall share.
O ye despised ones, come;
Pilgrims no more we’ll roam:
Sweetly we’ll rest at home;
Jesus is there.