Immanuel's Land and Other Pieces (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... THE HEART OF JESUS THE SINNER'S REST. He is gone up to His glory, Son of the Father's love; Adored by holy angels And blessed saints above; But He still is meek and lowly, We may lean upon His breast; Oh, the gentle heart of Jesus Is the weary sinner's rest He is dreadful in His temple, Enthroned in awful light; And the proud and unrepenting Shall perish at His sight; But with His blood He cleanses From the sin through Him confessed. Oh, the pierced heart of Jesus Is the pardoned sinner's rest He is crowned with joy for ever, The gladdest heart in heaven; THE SINNERS REST. 257 A joy above His fellows To the Christ of God is given. But He beareth still the nail-prints, And He feels with souls oppressed. Oh, the tender heart of Jesus Is the troubled sinner's rest He is God for ever blessed, Jehovah's Holy One, The Only--the Beloved--The Everlasting Son. But He calls us all His brethren, And He loves the lowliest best. Oh, the human heart of Jesus Is the yearning spirit's rest He appears in God's own presence In His glorious robes arrayed, Beside the golden altar, Where His people's prayers are laid. And there He waves the censer To perfume our poor request. Oh, the pleading heart of Jesus Is His praying people's rest He is rich with God's own fulness, But His fulness all is free; He earned it by His emptying--By His death upon the tree. For our sake He once was poorer Than the birds that have their nest. Oh, the loving heart of Jesus Is the longing sinner's rest He is in the Father's bosom, But His heart is with His own; And he lives to pour His Spirit On each poor and needy one, --Lives to make them pure and purer, Till they shine among the blest. Oh, the faithful heart of Jesus Is the trusting sinner's rest He is ruling, He is...