Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#563

563. My brethren, from my heart belov'd

1 My brethren from my heart belov'd,
Whose welfare fills my daily care,
My present joy, my future crown,
The word of exhortation hear.

2 Stand fast upon the solid rock
Of the Redeemer's righteousness:
Adorn the gospel with your lives,
And practise what your lips profess.

3 With pleasure meditate the hour,
When he, descending from the skies,
Shall bid your bodies, mean and vile,
In his all-glorious image rise.

4 Glory in his dear, honor'd name,
To him inviolably cleave:
Your all he purchas'd by his blood,
Nor let him less than all receive.

5 Such is your pastor's faithful charge,
Whose soul desires not yours, but you;
O may he, at the Lord's right hand,
Himself and all his people view!

Text Information

• First Line: My brethren, from my heart belov'd
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  Philippians 4:1
• Topic: Kingdom and Church of Christ: Pastoral; The Pastor's wish for his People

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