1 John 2:4

• [1Jo 2:4] Who Keepeth Not God’s Word

  Who keepeth not God’s Word, yet saith, “I know the Lord,” is wrong; In him is not that blessèd faith Through which the truth is strong; But he who hears and keeps the Word, Is not of this world, but of God. The faith His Word hath caused to shine Will kindle love in thee; More wouldst thou know of things divine, Deeper thy love must be; True faith not only gives thee light, But strength to love and do the right. Jesus hath washed away our sin, And we are children now; Who feels such hope as this within, To evil cannot bow; Rather with Christ all scorn endure, So we be like our Maker pure! For he doth please the Father well Who simply can obey; In him the love of God doth dwell Who steadfast keeps His way; A daily active life of love, Such fruits a living faith must prove. He is in God, and God in him, Who still abides in love; ’Tis love that makes the cherubim Obey and praise above; For God is love, the loveless heart Hath in His life and joy no part.

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1 John 3:2

• [1Jo 3:2] Advent Glory

  The day is fast approaching when the Savior shall appear, And every eye His glory shall behold; The tokens of His coming fill the loyal heart with cheer Though strife abounds and love is waxing cold. Refrain We’ll see Him as He is, And the brightness of His glory we shall share; We’ll see Him as He is, And the likeness of His image we shall bear. In all His Father’s glory, clothed in majesty unveiled, With myriads of the shining angel band, The King descends triumphant in Whose might we have prevailed, And all the ransomed rise at His command. Refrain Oh, may we all as sons of light be watching unto prayer, For surely our redemption draweth nigh; With holy zeal and patient faith, let every soul prepare To join the advent chorus in the sky. Refrain

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• [1Jo 3:2] And Is It So

  And is it so—I shall be like Thy Son? Is this the grace which He for me has won? Father of glory (thought beyond all thought!)— In glory, to His own blest likeness brought! Oh, Jesus, Lord, who loved me like to Thee? Fruit of Thy work, with Thee, too, there to see Thy glory, Lord, while endless ages roll, Myself the prize and travail of Thy soul. Yet it must be: Thy love had not its rest Were Thy redeemed not with Thee fully blest. That love that gives not as the world, but shares All it possesses with its loved co-heirs. Nor I alone; Thy loved ones all, complete In glory, round Thee there with joy shall meet, All like Thee, for Thy glory like Thee, Lord, Object supreme of all, by all adored. The heart is satisfied; can ask no more All thought of self is now forever o’er: Christ, its un-mingled Object, fills the heart In blest adoring love—the endless part. Father of mercies, in Thy presence bright All this shall be unfolded in the light; Thy children all, with joy Thy counsels know Fulfilled; patient in hope, while here below.

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• [1Jo 3:2] Beloved, Now Are We

  Sons of God, belovèd in Jesus! O the wondrous word of grace; In His Son the Father sees us, And as sons He gives us place. Refrain Belovèd, now are we the sons of God, And it doth not yet appear what we shall be; But we know that when He shall appear; We know that when He shall appear, We shall be like Him, we shall be like Him, For we shall see Him as He is. Blessèd hope now brightly beaming, On our God we soon shall gaze; And in light celestial gleaming, We shall see our Savior’s face. Refrain By the pow’r of grace transforming, We shall then His image bear; Christ His promised word performing, We shall then His glory share. Refrain

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• [1Jo 3:2] O I Want To See Him

  As I journey thro’ the land, singing as I go, Pointing souls to Calvary—to the crimson flow, Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within; But my Lord leads me on, thro’ Him I must win. Refrain O I want to see Him, look upon His face, There to sing forever of His saving grace; On the streets of glory let me lift my voice, Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice. When in service for my Lord dark may be the night, But I’ll cling more close to Him, He will give me light; Satan’s snares may vex my soul, turn my tho’ts aside; But my Lord goes ahead, leads whate’er betide. Refrain When in valleys low I look tow’rd the mountain height, And behold my Savior there, leading in the fight, With a tender hand outstretched tow’rd the valley low, Guiding me, I can see, as I onward go. Refrain When before me billows rise form the mighty deep, Then my Lord directs my bark; He doth safely keep, And He leads me gently on thro’ this world below; He’s a real Friend to me, O I love Him so. Refrain

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• [1Jo 3:2] We Shall Be Like Him

  “We shall be like Him,” the Son of God most holy, “We shall be like Him,” sweet promise of His grace! Christian, press forward! some bright, some glad tomorrow “We shall be like Him,” for we shall see His face. Refrain We shall be like Him, we shall be like Him, For we shall see Him as He is; We shall be like Him, we shall be like Him, For we shall see Him as He is. “We shall be like Him,” this promise lights the future, Shedding soft radiance upon our pathway dim. He who redeemed us, the Lamb once slain on Calv’ry, Shines now in glory, and we shall be like Him. Refrain “We shall be like Him,” the glorified Redeemer; His lovingkindness this added grace bestows! We shall behold Him no more with clouded vision, Brighter and brighter to faith the prospect grows. Refrain

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1 John 3:24

• [1Jo 3:24] Abide In Me, O Lord

  Abide in me, O Lord, and I in Thee, From this good hour, oh, leave me nevermore; Then shall the discord cease, the wound be healed, The lifelong bleeding of the soul be o’er. Abide in me; o’ershadow by Thy love Each half formed purpose and dark thought of sin; Quench ere it rise each selfish, low desire, And keep my soul as Thine, calm and divine. As some rare perfume in a vase of clay, Pervades it with a fragrance not its own, So, when Thou dwellest in a mortal soul, All Heaven’s own sweetness seems around it thrown. Abide in me; there have been moments blest When I have heard Thy voice and felt Thy power; Then evil lost its grasp; and passion, hushed, Owned the divine enchantment of the hour. These were but seasons beautiful and rare; Abide in me, and they shall ever be; Fulfill at once Thy precept and my prayer, Come, and abide in me, and I in Thee.

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• [1Jo 3:24] Home In My Heart For Jesus, A

  There’s a home in my heart for Jesus, In the heart He has cleansed from sin; ’Tis the shrine of a deep devotion, And my Savior abides within. Refrain There’s a home in my heart, And Jesus abides within; He will always be a friend to me, There’s a home in my heart for Him. There’s a home in my heart for Jesus, There’s a sympathy rare and sweet; There are days of divine communion, When His presence is bliss complete. Refrain There’s a home in my heart for Jesus, And He whispers that all is well; In the light of His love abiding, There’s a joy that no words can tell. Refrain

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• [1Jo 3:24] Live Out Thy Life Within Me

  Live out Thy life within me, O Jesus, King of kings! Be Thou Thyself the answer to all my questionings; Live out Thy life within me, in all things have Thy way! I, the transparent medium, Thy glory to display. The temple has been yielded, and purified of sin, Let Thy Shekinah glory now shine forth from within, And all the earth keep silence, the body henceforth be Thy silent, gentle servant, moved only as by Thee. Its members every moment held subject to Thy call, Ready to have Thee use them, or not be used at all, Held without restless longing, or strain, or stress, or fret, Or chafings at Thy dealings, or thoughts of vain regret. But restful, calm and pliant, from bend and bias free, Awaiting Thy decision, when Thou hast need of me. Live out Thy life within me, O Jesus, King of kings! Be Thou the glorious answer to all my questionings.

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• [1Jo 3:24] Pentecost In My Soul

  To me the Holy Ghost is giv’n, An earnest of the joys of Heav’n; Since He has taken full control, I’ve Pentecost in my soul. Refrain I’ve Pentecost in my soul, I’ve Pentecost in my soul; The Spirit has come, has come to abide; I’ve Pentecost in my soul. The Spirit dwells my heart within And breaks the pow’r of pardoned sin; Tho’ o’er my head dark clouds may roll, I’ve Pentecost in my soul. Refrain O holy rest! O peace sublime! He reigns within me all the time; He purifies and makes me whole— I’ve Pentecost in my soul. Refrain Then seek this Gift without delay, Receive the Holy Ghost today; Yield all to His benign control, Let Pentecost fill your soul! O yes! Refrain

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1 John 4:16

• [1Jo 4:16] Come, Ye That Know And Fear The Lord

  Come, ye that know and fear the Lord, And raise your thoughts above: Let every heart and voice accord, To sing that “God is love.” This precious truth His Word declares, And all His mercies prove; Jesus, the gift of gifts, appears, To show that “God is love.” Behold His patience, bearing long With those who from Him rove; ’Till mighty grace their heart subdues, To teach them—“God is love.” Oh, may we all, while here below, This best of blessings prove; Till warmer hearts, in brighter worlds, Proclaim that “God is love.”

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• [1Jo 4:16] God Is Goodness, God Is Love

  Songbirds in the woodlands sing it, Flowers breathe it in the grove, Bells in tow’r and steeple ring it,— God is goodness, God is love. Refrain Lift your voices, happy, happy voices, And the sunny hours of life improve; Praise Him for His countless blessings,— God is goodness, God is love. Smiling plains and vales display it, Breezes tell it as they rove, Rivers, rills, and brooklets say it,— God is goodness, God is love. Refrain Lakes and seas with joy reveal it, Suns proclaim it from above, In our hearts today we feel it,— God is goodness, God is love. Refrain

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• [1Jo 4:16] God Is Love

  Come, let us all unite to sing: God is love! Let Heav’n and earth their praises bring, God is love! Let every soul from sin awake, Let every heart sweet music make, And sing with us for Jesus’ sake: God is love! Refrain God is love! God is love! Come let us all unite to sing that God is love. O tell to earth’s remotest bound, God is love! In Christ we have redemption found, God is love! His blood has washed our sins away, His Spirit turned our night to day, And now we can rejoice to say: God is love! Refrain How happy is our portion here, God is love! His promises our spirits cheer, God is love! He is our sun and shield by day, Our help, our hope, our strength and stay; He will be with us all the way; God is love! Refrain In Canaan we will sing again: God is love! And this shall be our loudest strain: God is love! Whilst endless ages roll along, We’ll triumph with the heavenly throng And this shall be our sweetest song: God is love! Refrain

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• [1Jo 4:16] God Is Love, By Him Upholden

  God is love, by Him upholden, Hang the glorious orbs of light, In their language, glad and golden, Speaking to us day and night Their great story, God is love, and God is light. Through that precious love He sought us Wandering from His holy ways; With that precious life He bought us; Then let all our future days Tell this story, Love is life, our lives be praise. Gladsome is the theme and glorious, Praise to Christ our gracious Head; Christ, the risen Christ, victorious, Earth and hell hath captive led. Welcome story! Love lives on, and death is dead. Up to Him let each affection Daily rise and round Him move, Our whole lives one resurrection To the life of life above; Their glad story, God is life, and God is love.

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• [1Jo 4:16] God Is Love; His Mercy Brightens

  God is love; His mercy brightens All the path in which we rove; Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens: God is wisdom, God is love. Chance and change are busy ever; Man decays and ages move; But His mercy waneth never: God is wisdom, God is love. E’en the hour that darkest seemeth Will His changeless goodness prove; From the mist His brightness streameth: God is wisdom, God is love. He with earthly cares entwineth Hope and comfort from above; Everywhere His glory shineth: God is wisdom, God is love.

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• [1Jo 4:16] Love Came Down At Christmas

  Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, love divine; Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, love divine; Worship we our Jesus: But wherewith for sacred sign? Love shall be our token, Love shall be yours and love be mine, Love to God and to all men, Love for plea and gift and sign.
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• [1Jo 4:16] Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

  Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its Beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be. Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

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• [1Jo 4:16] O Love Divine And Golden

  O Love divine and golden, Mysterious depth and height, To Thee the world beholden, Looks up for life and light; O Love divine and gentle, The blesser and the blest, Beneath Thy care parental The world lies down in rest. O Love divine and tender, That through our homes dost move, Veiled in the softened splendor O holy household love, A throne without Thy blessing Were labor without rest, And cottages possessing Thy blessedness are blest. God bless these hands united; God bless these hearts made one! Unsevered and unblighted May they through life go on, Here in earth’s home preparing For the bright home above, And there forever sharing Its joy where “God is Love.”

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• [1Jo 4:16] O Thou Who Gavest Power To Love

  O Thou Who gavest power to love That we might fix our hearts on Thee, Preparing us for joys above By that which here on earth we see: Thy Spirit trains our souls to know The growing purpose of Thy will, And gives to love the power to show That purpose growing larger still; Larger, as love to reverent eyes Makes manifest another soul, And shows to life a richer prize, A clearer course, a nobler goal. Lord, grant Thy servants who implore Thy blessing on the hearts they blend, That from that union evermore New joys may blossom to the end. Make what is best in each combine To purge all earthly dross away, To strengthen, purify, refine, To beautify each coming day. So may they hand in hand advance Along life’s path from troubles free; Brave to meet adverse circumstance Because their love points up to Thee.

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• [1Jo 4:16] See, Sinners, In The Gospel Glass

  See, sinners, in the Gospel glass, The friend and Savior of mankind! Not one of all the apostate race But may in Him salvation find! His thoughts, and words, and actions prove, His life and death, that God is love! Behold the Lamb of God, who bears The sins of all the world away! A servant’s form He meekly wears, He sojourns in a house of clay, His glory is no longer seen, But God with God is man with men. See where the God incarnate stands, And calls His wandering creatures home, He all day long spreads out His hands, “Come, weary souls, to Jesus come! Ye all may hide you in My breast, Believe, and I will give you rest. “Ah! do not of My goodness doubt; My saving grace for all is free; I will in no wise cast him out That comes a sinner unto Me; I can to none Myself deny, Why, sinners, will ye perish, why?”

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• [1Jo 4:16] Thou Lord, Art Love, And Everywhere

  Thou Lord, art love, and everywhere Thy Name is brightly shown; Beneath, on earth—Thy footstool fair; Above, in heaven—Thy throne. Thy Word is love; in lines of gold There mercy prints its trace: In nature we Thy steps behold, The Gospel shows Thy face. Thy ways are love; though they transcend Our feeble range of sight, They wind through darkness to their end In everlasting light. Thy thoughts are love, and Jesus is The loving voice they find; His love lights up the vast abyss Of the Eternal Mind. Thy chastisements are love; more deep They stamp the seal divine; And by a sweet compulsion keep Our spirits nearer Thine. Thy heaven is the abode of love! O blessèd Lord, that we May there, when time’s dim shades remove, Be gathered home to Thee! Then with Thy resting saints to fall Adoring round Thy throne, When all shall love Thee, Lord, and all Shall in Thy love be one.

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• [1Jo 4:16] Through Love To Light

  Through love to light! O wonderful the way That leads from darkness to the perfect day! From darkness and from sorrow of the night To morn that cometh singing o’er the sea. Through love to light! through light, O God, to Thee, Who art the love of love, th’eternal light of light!
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