Weep--he loves the mourner's tears,
Watch--for saving grace is nigh,
Wait--till heavenly grace appears.
2Hark, it is thy Saviour's voice!
"Welcome, pilgrim, to thy rest."
Now within the gate rejoice,
Safe, and owned, and bought and blest--
Safe--from all the lures of vice,
Owned--by joys the contrite know,
Bought--by love and life the price,