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CCCXXXVIII. Christ the first and the last, humbled to death, and exalted to an eternal triumph over it

1 What myst'ries, Lord, in thee combine!
Jesus, once mortal, yet divine;
The first, the last; the end, the head;
The source of life among the dead!

2 O love beyond the stretch of thought!
What matchless wonders hat it wrought!
Faith trembles when she sees the load
Bourne by the suff'ring son of God.

3 Hail, royal conqu'ror o'er the grave,
Tender to pity, strong to save!
For ever live, for ever reign,
And prosp'rous may thy throne remain!

4 Thy Saints, obedient to thy word,
With humble joy,surround thy board:
And, long as time pursues its race,
Proclaim thy death, and shout thy grace.

5 In the full choir, where angels join
Their harps of melody divine,
Thy death inspires a song of praise,
New thro' thy life's eternal days.

Text Information

• First Line: What myst'ries, Lord, in thee combine!
• Title: Christ the first and the last, humbled to death, and exalted to an eternal triumph over it
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Scripture:
  Revelation 1:17-18
• Topic: Christ: His humiliation,exaltaion and triumph

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