By A Collection of Hymns

      5 5 9, 5 5 9.
      1 HOW happy are we
      Who in Jesus agree
      To expect his return from above!
      We sit under our Vine,
      And delightfully join
      In the praise of his excellent love.

      2 How pleasant and sweet,
      In his name when we meet,
      Is his fruit to our spiritual taste!
      We are banqueting here
      On angelical cheer,
      And the joys that eternally last.

      3 Invited by him,
      We drink of the stream
      Ever flowing in bliss from the throne:
      Who in Jesus believe,
      We the Spirit receive
      That proceeds from the Father and Son.

      4 The unspeakable grace
      He obtained for our race,
      And the Spirit of faith he imparts;
      Then, then we conceive
      How in heaven they live,
      By the kingdom of God in our hearts.

      5 True believers have seen
      The Saviour of men,
      As his head he on Calvary bowed:
      We shall see him again,
      When, with all His bright train,
      He descends on the luminous cloud.

      6 We remember the word
      Of our crucified Lord,
      When he went to prepare us a place;
      "I will come in that day,
      And transport you away,
      And admit to a sight of thy face."

      7 With earnest desire
      After thee we aspire,
      And long thy appearing to see,
      Till our souls thou receive
      In thy presence to live,
      And be perfectly happy in thee.

      8 Come, Lord, from the skies,
      And command us to rise,
      Ready made for the mansions above;
      With our Head to ascend,
      And eternity spend
      In a rapture of heavenly love.