What the Saints of Christ Know

He who suffered for us said "Take up your cross, and follow Me"

He who carried His cross, carried it as obedience

And so do we

We do if we love Him

We do if we want to be with Him

The saints of old knew suffering

That is true

But that is not the whole story

They knew incredible, ecstatic joy

They wrote of it

Joy unspeakable and full of glory

And like them, we know that joy

Let us never forget it

We are not martyrs, but followers

We are not sufferers only, but joyful people

In Christ, we await the eternal glory

That is ours

In Christ, we await the fulfillment

Of all things of God's plan

We know the end from the beginning

The glory of eternity during the slog of life

We know the light of life

In eternity's promised glow

Milton and Bunyan knew it

And from prisons they praised

And prepared the saints for

Days of pilgrimage

And days of despair

And nights of heights and depths

Of angelic help and succor

Of moments of unspeakable comforts of God

Be still my soul

The Lord is on thy side

Wait patiently, and Life

Will be thy gain

We know Thee now, O God

Our Eternal Life

We know now the forever of God

The glorious life

Love unsearchable

And full of glory

Praise the King of kings

Praise the perfect Man above all men

Praise the Servant made Lord

Praise the Meek made Sovereign

Praise the shamed One made Victorious

Praise the crucified One

He sits at the right hand of God.

Praise the Lord! 

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations (Psalm 100).