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