1 By faith we find the place above,
The Rock that rent in twain,
Beneath the shade of dying love,
And in the cleft remain. MIM 84.1
2 Jesus, to thy dear wounds we flee;
We sink into thy side;
Assured that all who trust in thee
Shall evermore abide. MIM 84.2
3 Then let the thund’ring trumpet sound,
The latest lightnings glare;
The mountains melt, the solid ground
Dissolve as liquid air; MIM 84.3
4 The huge celestial bodies roll
Amidst the general fire,
And shrivel as a parchment scroll.
And all in smoke expire! MIM 84.4
5 Yet still the Lord, the Savior, reigns,
When nature is destroyed,
And no created thing remains
Throughout the flaming void. MIM 84.5
6 Sublime upon his azure throne,
He speaks th’ Almighty word; His fiat is obeyed; ‘t is done,
And paradise restored. MIM 84.6
7 So be it! let this system end,
This ruinous earth and skies!
The New Jerusalem descend,
The new creation rise! MIM 85.1
8 Thy power omnipotent assume!
Thy brightest majesty!
And when thou dost in glory come,
My Lord, remember me! MIM 85.2