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XXXV.

[Jesus, by our prayers invited]

Jesus, by our prayers invited,
Condescend to be our Guest,
With the sons of men delighted
In Thy ransom'd creature rest;
Claim us, for Thy purchased home;
Come, Thou Friend of sinners, come.
In an earthly habitation
Still if Thou art pleased to dwell,
Visit us with Thy salvation,
God of love, Thyself reveal;
Take possession of Thine own,
Finish what Thy grace begun.

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Lord, Thou hitherto hast brought us
By Thy sweet alluring grace,
Surely Thou to this hast wrought us
That we would our Friend embrace:
Come, the loving Spirit cries;
Come, the longing bride replies.
Power Divine hath made us willing
All Thy fulness to receive:
Now Thine own desires fulfilling,
Come, and in Thy temples live;
Thou in us, and we in Thee
Dwell to all eternity.