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Like someone who has fought and won

So that peace reigns for all his own

Christ, with His work for sinners done,

Sits now upon the Father’s throne.

As the sun’s warmth and vigour beam

From its pavilion in the sky

The Father had the Spirit stream

From Christ as glorified on high.

As Israelites could hear the bells

On Aaron in the holiest place

So, as the Holy Spirit tells,

We know Christ acts as Priest through grace.

As a rich king delights to give

Favour and grace where he resides

The Lord is glad that we should live

In blessings from where He abides.

Here on the earth from which His life

Was taken, and men thought Him dead,

The Lord now has His faithful wife

Linked to Him as her heavenly Head.

The Bridegroom waits to take His Bride

Who with the Spirit lifts her voice,

“Lord Jesus, come”; and at His side

In love’s delight they will rejoice.

He will come out as Conqueror

With all His saints, establish peace,

Heal nations, and abolish war,

Giving this groaning earth release.