Poem by William Cowper

Olney Hymn 34. Seeking the Beloved

    To those who love the Lord I speak;
        Is my Beloved near? 
    The Bridegroom of my soul I seek,
        Oh! when will He appear?

    Though once a man of grief and shame,
        Yet now He fills a throne, 
    And bears the greatest, sweetest name,
        That earth or heaven have known.

    Grace flies before, and love attends
        His steps wheree'er he goes; 
    Though none can see Him but His friends,
        And they were once his foes.

    He speaks; -- obedient to His call
        Our warm affections move: 
    Did He but shine alike on all,
        Then all alike would love.

    Then love in every heart would reign,
        And war would cease to roar; 
    And cruel and bloodthirsty men
        Would thirst for blood no more.

    Such Jesus is, and such His grace;
        Oh, may He shine on you! 
    And tell him, when you see His face,
        I long to see Him, too. 

1. Olney Hymn 18. Lovest Thou Me?
2. Olney Hymn 28. Jesus Hasting to Suffer
3. Olney Hymn 44. On Opening a Place for Social Prayer
4. Olney Hymn 32. The Shining Light
5. Olney Hymn 37. Temptation

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