Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#346

346. Hail! thou once despised Jesus

1 Hail! thou once despised Jesus,
Hail! thou Galilean king!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
Thou didst free salvation bring:
Hail! thou agonnizing Saviour,
Bearer of our sin and shame!
By thy merits we find favour;
Life is given through thy name.

2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
All our sins on thee were laid;
By almighty love anointed,
Thou hast full atonement made:
All thy people are forgiven
Through the virtue of thy blood;
Open'd is the gate of heaven;
Peace is made 'twixt man and God.

3 Jesus, hail! enthron'd in glory,
There forever to abide!
All the heavenly host adore thee,
Seated at thy Father's side:
There for sinners thou art pleading;
There thou dost our place prepare;
Ever for us interceding,
Till in glory we appear.

4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing,
Thou art worthy to receive;
Highest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give:
Help, ye bright angelic spirits!
Bring your sweetest, noblest lays!
Help to sing our Saviour's merits;
Help to chant Immanuel's praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail! thou once despised Jesus
• Meter: P. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Topic: Gratitude for the Atonement; Salvation through Jesus Christ: Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love

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