Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CLXXVI

CLXXVI. The Exaltation of Christ

1 Now let us raise our chearful strains,
And join the blissful choir above;
There our exalted Saviour reigns,
And there they sing his wond'rous love.

2 While seraphs tune th'immortal song;
O may we feel the sacred flame;
And ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue
Adore the Saviour's glorious name.

3 Jesus, who once upon the tree
In agonizing pains expir'd;
Who di'd for rebels—yes 'tis he!
How bright! how lovely! how admir'd!

4 Jesus who di'd that we might live,
Di'd in the wretched traitor's place;—
O what returns can mortals give,
For such immeasurable grace!

5 Were universal nature ours,
And art with all her boasted store;
Nature and art with all their pow'rs,
Would still confess the offerer poor!

6 Yet tho' for bounty so divine!
We ne'er can equal honors raise,
Jesus, may all our hearts be thine,
And all our tongues proclaim thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Now let us raise our cheerful strains
• Title: The Exaltation of Christ
• Author: Steele
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 52:13
  ;
  Psalm 18:44
  ;
  Hebrews 2:7
• Topic: The Exaltation of the Prince of Peace: The Saviour of the World

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