Coming to the King

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Title: Coming to the King
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal
Release Date: January 8, 2004 [EBook #10630]
Language: English
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Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before Thee and that hear Thy wisdom
1 Kings X 8
Coming to the King
By
Frances Ridley Havergal
Coming to the King.
I came from very far to see
The King of Salem, for I had been told?Of glory and of wisdom manyfold,?And condescension infinite and free.?Now could I rest, when I had heard his fame,?In that dark lonely land of death, from whence I came?
I came (but not like Sheba's queen), alone!
No stately train, no costly gifts to bring;?No friend at court, save One the King!
I had requests to spread before His throne,?And I had questions none could solve for me,
Of import deep, and full of mystery.
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I came and communed with that mighty King
And told Him all my heart, I cannot say?In mortal ear what communings were they?But wouldst thou know,?So too, and meekly bring?All that is in thine heart and thou shalt hear?His voice of love and power
His answers sweet and clear
O happy end of every weary guest!
He told me all I needed graciously:--?Enough for guidance, and for victory
O'er doubts and fears enough for quiet rest,?And when some veiled response
I could not read
It was not hid from Him, this was enough indeed
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His wisdom and His glories passed before?My wondering eyes in gradual revelation?The house that He had built its strong foundation?Its living stones and, brightening more and more?For glimpses of that palace far away,
Where all his loyal ones
Shall dwell with Him for aye.
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True the report that reached my far-off land
Of all His wisdom and transcendent fame,?Yet I believed not until I came?Bowed to the dust till raised by royal hand
The half was never told by mortal word,?My King exceeded all the fame that I had heard
Oh happy are His servants! happy they?Who stand continually before His face,
Ready to do His will of wisest grace!?My King! is mine such blessedness to-day?
For I too hear Thy wisdom line by line,?Thy ever brightening words in holy radiance shine
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Oh, blessed be the Lord they God who sat?Our King upon His throne
Divine delight?In the Beloved crowning Thee with might?Honour and majesty supreme and yet?The strange and Godlike secret opening thus--?The Kingship of His Christ ordained through love to us!
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What shall I render to my glorious King??I have but that which I receive from Thee?And what I give, Thou givest back to me,
Transmuted by Thy touch, each worthless thing?Changed to the preciousness of gem or gold,
And by thy blessing multiplied a thousand fold
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All my desire Thou grantest whatsoer I ask!
Was ever mythic tale or dream so bold as this reality, This stream of boundless blessings flowing full and free? Yet more than I have thought or asked of Thee
Out of Thy royal bounty still Thou givest me.
Now--I will turn to my own land and tell,?What I myself have seen and heard of Thee,?And give Thine own sweet message, "Come and see"?And yet in heart and mind for ever dwell?With Thee, my King of Peace, in loyal rest,?Within the fair pavilion of Thy presence blest.
J R HAVERGAL
Our King
O Saviour, precious Saviour,
Whom yet unseen we love,?O Name of might and favour,
All other names above!?We worship Thee, we bless Thee
To Thee alone we sing?We praise Thee, and confess Thee
Our holy Lord and King
In Thee all fulness dwelleth,
All grace and power divine,?The glory that excelleth,
O Son of God, is Thine!?We worship Thee, we bless Thee
To Thee alone we sing,?We praise Thee and confess Thee,
Our glorious Lord and King
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Led in Peace.
"_Ye shall go out with joy and
be led forth with peace._"
Is. IV. 12.
With joy thou shalt be girded,
With peace thou shalt be led;?And everlasting glory shall rest upon thy head;
The hills break forth in singing;
the shadows flee away:?This is thy King and Saviour--
He will not say thee "Nay!"
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His Presence
Oh Saviour if Thy presence here?Can such bright joy impart?What must it be in that sweet home?Where Thou its glory art?Here through faith's vision small and fine?One glimpse of Thy dear face
Kindles a glow in lonely hearts,?No cloud can e'er efface.
Cecilia Havergal
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Springs of Peace
Springs of peace, when conflict heightens?Thine uplifted eye shall see,
Peace that strengthens calms, and brightens,?Peace itself a victory.
Springs of comfort strangely springing
Through the bitter wells of woe,?Founts of hidden gladness, bringing?Joy that earth can ne'er bestow
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The Welcome to the King
Midst the darkness, storm, and sorrow?One