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Description: Published in Ingalls' Christian Harmony, 1805, pp. 95-96, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by Charles Wesley, 1767, Family Hymns No. 165. "A manuscript precursor of this hymn appears in MS Richmond, 2–4; where it is clear this was written for the birthday of Sarah Gwynne Wesley." Meter of the first, seventh, and eighth stanzas is 669. 669; but following stanzas vary: the second stanza is 659. 669; third is 569. 569, fourth is 659. 569, fifth and sixth is 569. 669.
2. We have laid up our love
And treasure above,
Though our bodies continue below;
The redeemed of the Lord
We remember his word,
And with singing to Zion we go.
3. With singing we praise
The original grace
By our heavenly Father bestowed,
Our being receive
From his bounty, and live
To the honor and glory of God.
4. For thy glory we are
Created to share
Both the nature and kingdom divine:
Created again,
That our souls may remain
In time and eternity thine.
5. With thanks we approve
The design of thy love
Which hath joined us, in Jesus his name,
So united in heart,
That we never can part,
Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.
6. There, there at his seat
We shall suddenly meet,
And be parted in body no more,
We shall sing to our lyres
With the heavenly choirs,
And our Savior in glory adore.
Words added to match meter of stanza 1
2. We have laid up our love
And our treasure above,
Though our bodies continue below;
The redeemed of the Lord
We remember his word,
And with singing to Zion we go.
3. With singing we all praise
The original grace
By our heavenly Father bestowed,
Our being we receive
From his bounty, and live
To the honor and glory of God.
4. For thy glory we are
Created to all share
Both the nature and kingdom divine:
Created all again,
That our souls may remain
In time and eternity thine.
5. With thanks we all approve
The design of thy love
Which hath joined us, in Jesus his name,
So united in heart,
That we never can part,
Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb.
6. There at, there at his seat
We shall suddenly meet,
And be parted in body no more,
We shall sing to our lyres
With the heavenly choirs,
And our Savior in glory adore.