The Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithfully translated into English Metre ‎#III

III. The Deity and Humanity of CHRIST

1 E'er the blue Heav'ns were stretch'd abroad,
From Everlasting was the Word;
With God He was; the Word was God,
And must divinely be ador'd.
By His own Pow'r were all Things made,
By Him supported all Things stand;
He is the whole Creation's Head,
And Angels fly at his Command.

2 E'er Sin was born, or Satan fell,
He led the Host of Morning Stars;
(Thy Generation who can tell,
Or count the Number of thy Years?)
But lo, He leaves those heavenly Forms
The Word descends and dwells in Clay,
That He may hold Converse with Worms,
Dress'd in such feeble Flesh as they.

3 Mortals with Joy beheld his Face,
Th' Eternal Father's only Son;
How full of Truth! how full of Grace!
When thro' his Eyes the God-head shone!
Arch-Angels leave their high Abode,
To learn new Myst'ries here and tell
The Loves of our descending God,
The Glories of Emanuel.

Text Information

• First Line: E'er the blue Heav'ns were stretch'd abroad
• Title: The Deity and Humanity of CHRIST
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1773

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