Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.XLVII

II.XLVII. Glory and grace in the person of Christ

1 Now to the Lord a noble song!
Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue:
Hosanna to th' eternal name,
And all his boundless love proclaim!

2 See where it shines in Jesus’ face,
The brightest image of his grace;
God, in the person of his Son,
Has all his mightiest works outdone.

3 The spacious earth and spreading flood,
Proclaim the wise and pow'rful God;
And thy rich glories from afar
Sparkle in ev'ry rolling star.

4 But in his looks a glory stands,
The noblest labour of thy hands;
The pleasing lustre of his eyes
Outshines the wonders of the skies.

5 Grace! ’tis a sweet, a charming theme;
My thoughts rejoice at Jesus’ name!
Ye angels, dwell upon the sound!
Ye heav'ns, reflect it to the ground!

6 Oh, may I live to reach the place
Where he unveils his lovely face!
Where all his beauties you behold,
And sing his name to harps of gold!

Text Information

• First Line: Now to the Lord a noble song!
• Title: Glory and grace in the person of Christ
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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