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His countenance angels can often behold,
But ne’er taste His love in His grace;
His saints, though they know of His pure, boundless love,
Have never yet once seen His face.
His saints will before long His visage behold,
E’en in His bright glory will share;
But Mary, beholding His tears as He wept,
Could touch His heart’s agony there.
Could touch His heart’s agony there.
But ne’er taste His love in His grace;
His saints, though they know of His pure, boundless love,
Have never yet once seen His face.
His saints will before long His visage behold,
E’en in His bright glory will share;
But Mary, beholding His tears as He wept,
Could touch His heart’s agony there.
Could touch His heart’s agony there.
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We’ll soon see the Lord, as He is, face to face,
We’ll know Him as never before;
But that touch today, healing our broken heart,
In that day will be felt no more.
That day, though our lips offer unceasing praise,
No tears, then, nor prayers fervent burn;
Nor is there the comfort received through much pain,
Nor trust gained through trials to learn,
Nor trust gained through trials to learn.
We’ll know Him as never before;
But that touch today, healing our broken heart,
In that day will be felt no more.
That day, though our lips offer unceasing praise,
No tears, then, nor prayers fervent burn;
Nor is there the comfort received through much pain,
Nor trust gained through trials to learn,
Nor trust gained through trials to learn.
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Exceeding in glory, that day we’ll be crowned,
Yet there’ll be no cross to obey;
The sweet fellowship of His suff’rings for us
We only can share in today.
Once we’ve that rest entered, no weariness then,
Nor chance will remain to partake
The trials nor the hardships, nor happiness lost,
Nor suffering borne for His sake,
Nor suffering borne for His sake.
Yet there’ll be no cross to obey;
The sweet fellowship of His suff’rings for us
We only can share in today.
Once we’ve that rest entered, no weariness then,
Nor chance will remain to partake
The trials nor the hardships, nor happiness lost,
Nor suffering borne for His sake,
Nor suffering borne for His sake.
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Oh, chances to suffer for Him are so few,
His shame and derision to bear;
Such blest opportunities soon pass away,
That He in our troubles may share.
All loneliness, misunderstandings and scorn
Despisings and sorrows will flee;
I treasure these blessings, for through them, O Lord,
I enter sweet oneness with Thee,
I enter sweet oneness with Thee.
His shame and derision to bear;
Such blest opportunities soon pass away,
That He in our troubles may share.
All loneliness, misunderstandings and scorn
Despisings and sorrows will flee;
I treasure these blessings, for through them, O Lord,
I enter sweet oneness with Thee,
I enter sweet oneness with Thee.
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I long to behold, Lord, Thy countenance soon,
What rapture with Thee, Lord, to meet.
But neither seek I all these trials to avoid;
Such times, Lord, are too rare and sweet.
Have mercy on me, fill me with Thy great love,
For Thee, Lord, to live at all cost;
Lest Thy servant, hoping for that blessed day,
That day, regret chances were lost,
That day, regret chances were lost.
What rapture with Thee, Lord, to meet.
But neither seek I all these trials to avoid;
Such times, Lord, are too rare and sweet.
Have mercy on me, fill me with Thy great love,
For Thee, Lord, to live at all cost;
Lest Thy servant, hoping for that blessed day,
That day, regret chances were lost,
That day, regret chances were lost.
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THE PROPER CONDITION
OF A LIVING PERSON
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Needing to Speak
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We have a name that we are living, and many denominations acknowledge that we are living. However, are we actually living? Let us first consider whether the elders and co-workers are living. A living person surely must speak; this is especially the case when he meets with others. Although it may seem normal for a person not to speak when he is alone in a room, it is difficult for me not to speak even when I am alone. I always feel that I have to say something, and I often call, “O Lord Jesus! ” When no other persons are with me, I can speak to angels, because there is always at least one angel accompanying me. In Matthew 18:10 the Lord Jesus said, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in the heavens continually behold the face of My Father who is in the heavens. ” This clearly shows that even the least among the believers have angels accompanying them. Not speaking is wrong; all living persons must speak.
Being Shining Stars and Leading the Saints
to Be Living to Take the New Way
Message 1 Being Shining Stars and Leading the Saints
to Be Living to Take the new way CWWL, 1987 (LSM)
VII. THE ANGELS MINISTERING
TO THE HEIRS OF SALVATION
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Let me share with you some real examples of the ministry of angels. When Peter was put into prison, an angel came, opened the door, and led him out of the prison (Acts 12:5-16). Peter then went and knocked on the door of the house of Mary. When Rhoda, a maidservant, opened the door and told the people in the house that it was Peter, they said that it must have been his angel. We all have at least one angel. Matthew 18:10 proves this: “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in the heavens continually behold the face of My Father who is in the heavens. ” We should not wrong our brothers, because their angels are in the presence of the Father. The angels of God are ascending and descending on the heavenly ladder ministering to the heirs of salvation. We could also cite the example of Cornelius, who was visited by an angel when he was praying (Acts 10:1-4). Furthermore, Psalm 34:7 says, “The angel of Jehovah encamps / Around those who fear Him, and He delivers them. ” If you love God and seek Him, He will send angels to camp around you.
Life-study of Hebrews
Message 5 Heirs of Salvation
(LSM)
Los Angeles, CA, United States
This hymn sounds like it influenced “This Wonderful Faith. ” Very similar
Chicago, IL, United States
After the semi annual training, where we saw how much Christ could be to us as the all-inclusive land, this hymn touched me! This morning, I realized that in that day He will be everything, but we won’t be able to experience Him as the hills and valleys, as the wheat with barley – just so many rich items for us today! Oh Lord Jesus, we only have today! We want to experience You as the land today and every day until we have made ourselves ready for THAT day!!
Bern, BE, Switzerland
Lord, grant us such a view in all our sufferings today.
" Oh, chances to suffer for Him are so few,
His shame and derision to bear;
Such blest opportunities soon pass away,
That He in our troubles may share."
Words written by brother Watchman Nee.
Saipan, Cnmi, Northern Mariana Islands
I treasure these blessings, for through them, Oh Lord,
I enter sweet oneness with Thee,
I enter sweet oneness with Thee.
Singapore
Lord, have mercy on me.
Waco, TX, United States
Have mercy on me, fill me with Thy great love, For Thee, Lord, to live at all cost; Lest Thy servant, hoping for that blessed day, That day, regret chances were lost, That day, regret chances were lost.
Dunedin, New Zealand
We'll soon see the Lord, as He is, face to face, We'll know Him as never before; But that touch today, healing our broken heart, in that day will be felt no more.
Wow! This song is so enjoyable! Lord we want to be filled with Your life! We want to know You in the most intimate way! Lord we are nothing without You! Praise You Lord!