Shut Up To Him

Michael E. Wood
April 16, 2011

Are you now shut up to Him
And seek the praise that’s due
To Him alone whose beauty
Shall be seen in very hue
Of which He has determined
To imprint on every soul
Made perfect by His holiness
Through which we are made whole?


For by the way of sufferings
He shows in every path
In which He leads by Sovereignty
To all of whom He hath
Purchased by His precious blood
Whose worth beyond all bounds
Is ever increased in our souls
By heavens immortal sounds
Which come to us by His Own Word
And faith now tried with fire
Ever springing up beholding
Christ whom we admire.


Oh, Jesus, Precious Savior
Even in times of great dismay,
Oh help us by Your Mighty Spirit
These too on the altar lay.
For though we see not yet all things
We trust You will subdue
All things to the glory of Your praise
Till the time our eyes see You
Face to face, as all with joy
We shall in You behold
And forever praise Your Name
As from Your lips we’re told
The things prepared that we could not
Before then comprehend
As swallowed up of life we’ll be;
Your glory as our end.