The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley 152Verses 13,14,15,16

The worthies these of ancient days,

By faith they lived, in faith they died:

Not yet received the promised grace,

But darkly from afar descried.

Assured the Saviour should appear,

And confident in Christ to come,

Him they embraced,--though distant, near,--

And languish'd for their heavenly home.

Pilgrims they here themselves confess'd,

Who no abiding-place must know;

Strangers on earth, they could not rest,

Or find their happiness below.

Regardless of the things behind,

The earthly home from whence they came,

A better land they long'd to find,

A promised heaven was all their aim.

Their faith the gracious Father sees,

And kindly for His children cares;

He condescends to call them His,

And suffers them to call Him theirs.

For them His heaven He hath prepared,

His New Jerusalem above;

And love is there their great reward,

A whole eternity of love.