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THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST. 165
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XXVIL—THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST.
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Lo ! in wondrous beauty rising,
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The Mystical Body Of Christ. 165
THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST . 165
Xxvil—The Mystical Body Of Christ.
XXVIL—THE MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST .
Lo ! In Wondrous Beauty Rising,
Lo ! in wondrous beauty rising ,
Christ ' s mysterious body see ; It through ages lias been forming ,
And through ages still must be Ever living , ever growing ,
Light of Ages , Hope of Time ; See each added member throwing
G-lory round that Head sublime . There are hands which healed the wounded ,
Fed the hungry , clothed the poor ; To the outcast , guilt surrounded ,
Grod ' s celestial message bore . Every hand which fought God ' s battle ,
Did His work ,, displayed His love ; Glittering there in light immortal ,
Draws our hearts , our souls above . There are feet which scaled the mountain ,
Crossed the deserts , braved the sea ; Piercing earth ' s deep misty caverns ,
Set the blinded captives free . These are they whose steps unwearied ,
Through the Ages firm have trod , Trampling idols , and revealing
To all lands their Father—God . There are heartsO ! strong and loving
Are the hearts , which vibrate there ; Strong in faiththrough sorrows loving ,
, Theirs a life of praise and prayer ; Theirs to nerve with strength from heaven ,
Hands which falterfeet -which tire ; Theirs to sing while tempests , darken ,
Praise Him ever , higher , higher . These are they whom sword nor faggot ,
Cruel cross , nor arrow keen ; Koman _prsetor , mitred abbot ,
Could not shake their faith serene . Loving hearts ! if ye were wanting ,
Hands and feet would crippled be , _jSTor should earth though earnest longing ,
Christ ' s mysterious body see .
E . N . P . 11 .
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), May 2, 1864, page 165, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_02051864/page/21/
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