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Writings of John Leland, 1845
The Christian's Consolation
1. Come and taste, along with me,
Consolation running free,
From my Father's glorious throne,
Sweeter than the honey comb.
2. Wherefore should I seek alone?
Two are better still than one;
More that come, of free good will,
Make the banquet sweeter still.
3. Saints in glory sing aloud,
To behold an heir of God,
Coming in at grace's door,
Making up the number more.
4. Goodness running like a stream
From the New Jerusalem,
By its constant breaking forth,
Sweetens earth and heaven both.
5. Sinful nature, vile and base,
Cannot stop the run of grace,
While there is a God to give,
Or a sinner to receive.
6. When I go to heaven's store,
Asking for a little more,
Jesus gives a double share,
Calling me a gleaner there.
7. Then, rejoicing, home I go,
From this feast of heaven below,
Gleaning manna on the road
Dropping from the mouth of God.
8. Heaven there, and heaven here,
Comforts every where appear,
This I boldly can declare,
Since my soul receives a share.
