Prisoners of hope

Prisoners of hope, arise, and see your Lord appear;
Lo! on the wings of love he flies, and brings redemption near;
Redemption in his blood he calls you to receive:
“look unto me, the pardoning God. believe,” he cries, “believe!”

The reconciling word, we thankfully embrace;
Rejoice in our redeeming Lord, a blood besprinkled race.
We yield to be set free; thy counsel we approve;
Salvation, praise, ascribe to Thee, and glory in thy love.

Jesus, to Thee we look, till saved from sin’s remains;
Reject the inbred tyrant’s yoke, and cast away his chains.
Our nature shall no more over us dominion have;
By faith we apprehend the power which shall forever save.