4 Forget not, brother, thou hast sinned, And sinful yet may be; Deal gently with the erring heart, As God hath dealt with thee. 491 C. M. Before and behind the vail. Happy the souls to Jesus joined, And made in spirit one: Walking in all his ways, they find Their heaven on earth begun. 2 The church triumphant in thy love, Their mighty joys we know; They sing the Lamb in hymns above, And we in hymns below. 3 Thee in thy glorious realm they praise, And bow before thy throne; We in the kingdom of thy grace; The kingdoms are but one. 4 The holy to the holiest leads; To heaven our spirits rise; And he that in thy statutes treads, Shall meet thee in the skies. 492 C. M. Spiritual blessings in heavenly places. Eph. 1:3. O happy they who know the Lord, With whom he deigns to dwell! He feeds and cheers them by his word, His arm supports them well. 2 To them, in each distressing hour, His throne of grace is near; And when they plead his love and power, He stands engaged to hear. 3 His presence sweetens all our cares, And makes our burdens light; A word from him dispels our fears, And gilds the gloom of night. 4 Lord, we expect to suffer here, Nor would we dare repine; But give us still to find thee near, And own us still for thine. 5 Let us enjoy and highly prize These tokens of thy love, Till thou shalt bid our spirits rise To worship thee above. 493 C. M. The bond of perfectness. Col. 3:14. How sweet, how heavenly is the sight, When those that love the Lord, In one another’s peace delight, And so fulfill the word. 2 When each can feel his brother’s sigh, And with him bear a part; When sorrow flows from eye to eye, And joy from heart to heart: 3 When free from envy, scorn, and pride, Our wishes all above, Each can his brother’s failing hide, And show a brother’s love: 4 When love in one delightful stream Through every bosom flows, When union sweet and dear esteem In every action glows. 5 Love is the golden chain that binds, The happy souls above, And he’s an heir of heaven that finds His bosom glow with love. 494 C. M. The whole family in heaven and earth. Eph 3:15. Come, let us join our friends above, Who have obtained the prize, And on the eagle wings of love, To joy celestial rise. 2 Let saints below in concert sing With those to glory gone; For all the servants of our King, In heaven and earth are one: