Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#558

558. What think ye?

1 What think ye? Has the Living Head
His presence e’er denied?
What think ye? Shall the feast be spread,
And not the Host preside?

2 What think ye? That He will not do
As He hath ever done?
Our Frist, our Last, our Centre too,
Blest Father, Spirit, Son.

3 What think ye? That He will not stand
Amid the shadows dim
To welcome with extended Hand
All who keep tryst with Him?

4 Away with all unworthy thoughts!
Prepare the way! Prepare!
Jehovah Shammah thou hast sought?
Be glad. The Lord is there.

5 Seek audience with the Lord of Love,
Expect His face to see,
And this in very truth shall prove
A Peniel to Thee.

6 Let Faith extend her mantle wide,
Enlarging her request,
So shall His heart be satisfied
Who loves to give the best.

7 Forecast His blessèd work of grace,
Make straight His paths! Prepare!
Low in the very dust thy place,
We reach high blessing there.

8 What think ye? Lord, our thoughts would be
Lofty and just and true:—
Expectant, as we wait to see
Thy wonders, old and new.

9 Thyself all loyal hearts confess
Incomparably dear;
Yet closer to each other press
Because to Thee so near.

Text Information

• First Line: What think ye? Has the Living Head
• Title: What think ye?
• Author: Lucy A. Bennett
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: SAWLEY
• Composer: J. Walch
• Meter: C.M.