Hope of our hearts, O Lord, appear!

Verse 1

Hope of our hearts, O Lord, appear!
Thou glorious Star of day,
Shine forth, and chase the dreary night!
With all our tears, away.

Verse 2

No resting-place we seek on earth,
No loveliness we see;
Our eye is on the royal crown,
Prepared for us and Thee.

Verse 3

But, Jesus, Lord! However bright
That crown of joy above,
What is it to the brighter hope
Of dwelling in Thy love?

Verse 4

What to the joy, the deeper joy,
Unmingled, pure, and free,
Of union with our living Head,
Of fellowship with Thee?

Verse 5

This joy e'en now on earth is ours'
But only, Lord, above,
Our hearts, without a pang, shall know
The fullness of Thy love.

Verse 6

There, near Thy heart, upon the throne,
Thy ransomed Church shall see
What grace was in the bleeding Lamb,
Who died to make us free.