Hymns

And Is It So, We Shall Be Like Thy Son?

Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as *he* is pure. 1 John 3:2,3

Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be [the] firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:29

  1. Hebrews 2:10, Romans 8:29And is it so, we shall be like Thy Son?

    John 17:20-22, Romans 8:29Is this the grace which He for us has won?

    Hebrews 2:10, Ephesians 4:17Father of glory! Throught beyond all thought!

    Hebrews 2:10, Romans 8:29In glory to His own blest likeness brought.

  2. 1 John 3:2,3, Romans 8:29And yet it must be so! A perfect state

    1 John 2:2,3, Romans 8:29To meet Christ's perfect love - this we await'

    Romans 8:14, Romans 8:26The Spirit's hopes, desires, in us inwrought,

    1 Peter 1:8, Romans 8:28Our present joy - with living blessings fraught.

  3. 1 John 1:4, Psalms 17:15The heart is satisfied, can ask no more;

    Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:15All thought of self is now for ever o'er!

    Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 12:2Christ, its unmingled Object, fills the heart

    Ephesians 3:19-21, Psalms 17:15In blest adoring love - its endless part.