Eng:1322  Chin:-  Kor:-  Span:-  Tag:-  Fra:-  Por:- 

Lyrics:Unknown
Music:Ralph Harrison
Meter:8.8.8.8

Hymns using same tune:

#81 (Tune 1), #609, #736, #942

 

 1  In spirit, in the church we see

    The high estate we're destined for.

    It's higher, vaster, more profound

    Than anything we've seen before.

 

 2  It's not a view in doctrine bare

    But an unveiling of the Christ.

    He's marvelous and far beyond

    Our mental thought or power to share.

 

 3  He's rich, unlimited, profound,

    Immeasurable, and marvelous.

    Yet 'tis a greater wonder still

    He needs heirs of salvation — us.

 

 4  God has accomplished many things —

    He's planned, created, and brought forth.

    The Son is now appointed Heir,

    Administrator of God's worth.

 

 5  But in th' economy of God

    There is not one, but many sons.

    One is the firstborn Son of God

    With many other living ones.

 

 6  Christ will inherit all God's things,

    And we're the heirs of God with Christ.

    We're growing now to be matured;

    As heirs we'll soon be legalized.

 

 7  We're joint-heirs with the firstborn Son,

    Inheriting the universe.

    We're in this corporation vast —

    All partners of Christ and the church.

 

 8  In spirit, in the church, we see

    Our calling of unrivaled worth.

    We're destined, not to go to heaven.

    We're destined to be kings on earth.

 

 9  We're paupers, yet we're glorious kings.

    Inheriting the kingdom vast,

    The earth, God's throne, and e'en all things

    And all the Father is and has.