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XIII.

[Thou God unknown]

Thou God unknown,
For whom I groan
Till the dark hour is over,
God in Christ reveal Thy Son,
Thyself in Christ discover.
The world through Him
Thou didst redeem;
By His most precious passion,
By His agonies extreme,
He purchased my salvation.
Yet without Thee
I cannot see
My interest in my Saviour;
Tell my heart He died for me,
For me deserved Thy favour.
Bought with His blood,
O that I could
Lay hold on Jesus' merit,
Pardon'd by a dying God,
Enlighten'd by Thy Spirit.
Thou God of grace
My darkness chase,
In goodness pass before me,
Show Thyself in Jesus' face,
And manifest Thy glory.

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Then, then I see
The Deity
On ransom'd sinners smiling,—
To Thyself the world, and me
Benignly reconciling.
Thy loving son
With Jesus one,
I then shall fall before Thee,
Bold address Thy gracious throne,
And worthily adore Thee.
Me from my Lord
To heaven restored,
Nor life nor death shall sever;
Crown'd with love's immense reward,
With love which reigns for ever!