By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M. Colossians iii. 1-4.
      1 YE faithful souls, who Jesus know,
      If risen indeed with him ye are,
      Superior to the joys below,
      His resurrection's power declare.

      2 Your faith by holy tempers prove,
      By actions show your sins forgiven,
      And seek the glorious things above,
      And follow Christ, your Head, to heaven.

      3 There your exalted Saviour see,
      Seated at God's right hand again,
      In all his Father's majesty,
      In everlasting pomp to reign.

      4 To him continually aspire,
      Contending for your native place;
      And emulate the angel-choir,
      And only live to love and praise.

      5 For who by faith your Lord receive,
      Ye nothing seek or want beside;
      Dead to the world and sin ye live,
      Your creature-love is crucified.

      6 Your real life, with Christ concealed,
      Deep in the Father's bosom lies;
      And, glorious as your Head revealed,
      Ye soon shall meet him in the skies.