Church Book ‎#219

219. Join all the glorious names

1 Join all the glorious names
Of wisdom, love, and power,
That ever mortals knew,
That angels ever bore:
All are too mean to speak His worth,
Too mean to set my Saviour forth.

2 But O, what gentle terms,
What condescending ways,
Doth our Redeemer use,
To teach His heavenly grace!
Mine eyes with joy and wonder see
What forms of love He bears for me.

3 Arrayed in mortal flesh,
He like an angel stands;
And holds the promises
And pardons in His hands:
Commissioned from His Father's throne,
To make His grace to mortals known.

4 Great Prophet of my God,
My tongue would bless Thy Name;
Be Thee the joyful news
Of our salvation came;
The joyful news of sins forgiven,
Of hell subdued, and peace with heaven.

5 Be Thou my Counsellor,
My Pattern and my Guide;
And through this desert land
Still keep me near Thy side;
O let my feet ne'er run astray,
Nor rove, nor seek the crooked way!

Text Information

• First Line: Join all the glorious names
• Author: Watts (1709)
• Meter: H. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Praise to Christ; Epiphany, First Sunday; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday; Sundays in Lent; Lent, Fourth Sunday; Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #57 or #146

Tune Information

• Name: LENOX
• Meter: H. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Edson