Classic Poem

Welcome, dear brethren, to this place?
Where banish'd ev'ry slavish fear!
Here come to seek Emmanuel's face, —
And he has promis'd to be here.

Seek him in pray'r — he'll surely come
To do us good before we part;
Which humble breast he'll make his home,
And dwell in ev'ry waiting heart.

He'll come with all his gracious train
All lively graces bright and strong;
When shall the Lamb for sinners slain
And loud and sweet from ev'ry tongue.

Then be earnest, take no nay,
He'll answer ev'ry good desire;
Give him your hearts — though cold as clay,
They'll melt like wax before the fire!