Together in Song ‎#566

566. Lord Jesus, if the same you are

1 Lord Jesus, if the same you are,
if all your promises are sure,
set up your kingdom in my heart
and make me rich, for I am poor;
to me be all your treasure given,
the kingdom of an inward heaven.

2 You have pronounced the mourners blest;
for loss of you I ever mourn:
I cannot, and I will not rest
till you, my only rest, return;
till you, the Prince of Peace, appear,
and I receive the Comforter.

3 Where is the blessedness bestowed
on all that hunger after you?
I hunger now, I thirst for God:
now this poor sinner's life renew,
and satisfy with endless peace,
and fill me with your righteousness.

4 Shine on your work, disperse the gloom,
light in your light I'll see anew:
say to my soul, 'Your light is come,
glory divine is risen on you,
your warfare's done, your mourning's past;
look up, your tears shall end at last!'

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, if the same you are
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 13:8
  ;
  Isaiah 60:1-6
  ;
  Luke 17:20-21
  ;
  Luke 20:41-44
  ;
  Luke 21:19-28
  ;
  Matthew 5:3-10
  ;
  Matthew 6:19-23
  ;
  Psalm 36:7-9
  ;
  Psalm 42:1-4
• Topic: Comfort; Consummation in Christ; Epiphany; Eternal Life; Grace; Grief; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ: Lordship; Justification; Kingdom of God; Longing for God; Renewal

Tune Information

• Name: SURREY
• Composer: Henry Carey, c. 1687-1743
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Key: F Major
• Source: Later form of melody by Carey