372. Praise to the Holiest in the Height

1 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.

2 O loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.

3 O generous love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail:

4 and that the highest gift of grace
should flesh and blood refine;
God's presence and his very self,
and essence all-divine;

5 who in the garden secretly,
and on the cross on high,
should teach his followers, and inspire
to suffer and to die.

6 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.

Text Information
First Line: Praise to the Holiest in the height
Title: Praise to the Holiest in the Height
Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) (alt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Holy Week (Good Friday); Praise of God; Sunday of the Passion
Notes: Alt tune RICHMOND 224, 306
Tune Information
Name: GERONTIUS
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
Meter: CM
Key: G Major



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