A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#20

20. The Deity and Humanity of Christ

1 Ere the blue heavens were stretched abroad,
From everlasting was the Word;
With God he was; the Word was God;
And must divinely be adored.

2 By his own power were all things made;
By him supported all things stand;
He is the whole creation’s Head,
And angels fly at his command.

3 [Ere 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?)]

4 But lo! he leaves those heavenly forms;
The Word descends and dwells in clay,
That he may hold converse with worms,
Dressed in such feeble flesh as they.

5 Mortals with joy behold his face,
The eternal Father’s only Son;
How full of truth! how full of grace!
When through his eyes the Godhead shone.

6 Blest angels leave their high abode,
To learn new mysteries here, and tell
The loves of our descending God,
The glories of Immanuel.

Text Information

• First Line: Ere the blue heavens were stretch'd abroad
• Title: The Deity and Humanity of Christ
• Author: Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Person of Christ

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