2 Cor. 5:17,18.

In Christ Jesus! What position!
Once "in Adam," ruined, lost!
Now redeemed ! (O changed condition!)
By His blood ! Amazing cost!

In Christ Jesus ! Blest transition !
"Old things [now] are passed away."
"All things new"in Faith's wide vision.
"All things are of God "for aye.

In Christ Jesus ! Who in heaven
Stands, our Advocate and Priest!
Conscience purged, and sins forgiven,
There He bears us on His breast.

In Christ Jesus !Midst the lilies,
Where His pasture is, we feed ;
And our song of rapturous thrill is,
He supplies our every need.

In Christ Jesus !Yet the mystery
Lies beyond, still unrevealed !
For the half the wondrous history
Is untold-in Him concealed !

In Christ Jesus !Swiftly Hearing
Is the hour of blest record,
When the saints, at His appearing,
Shall be like our glorious Lord.

In Christ Jesus ! Throned in glory !
Sons of God !With Christ coheirs!
Sequel, this, to Calvary's story:-
All things with His own He shares.

November 1886