Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.XLIII

II.XLIII. Christ's suffering and glory

1 Now for a tune of lofty praise
To great Jehovah's equal Son!
Awake, my voice, in heav'nly lays
Tell the loud wonders he hath done.

2 Sing, how he left the worlds of light,
And the bright robes he wore above;
How swift and joyful was his flight,
On wings of everlasting love.

3 [Down to this base, this sinful earth,
He came to raise our nature high;
He came t' atone almighty wrath;
Jesus, the God, was born to die.]

4 [Hell and its lions roar'd around;
His precious blood the monsters spilt!
While weighty sorrows press'd him down,
Large as the loads of all our guilt.]

5 Deep in the shades of gloomy death,
Th' almighty Captive pris'ner lay;
The almighty Captive left the earth,
And rose to everlasting day.

6 Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light,
Up to his throne of shining grace;
See what immortal glories sit
Round the sweet beauties of his face!

7 Amongst a thousand harps and songs
Jesus, the God, exalted reigns;
His sacred name fills all their tongues,
And echoes thro' the heav'nly plains!

Text Information

• First Line: Now for a tune of lofty praise
• Title: Christ's suffering and glory
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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