143. Majestic sweetness sits enthroned

1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace o'er flow,
His lips with grace o'er flow.

2 No mortal can with him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is he than all the fair
That fill the heav'nly train,
That fill the heav'nly train.

3 He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me he bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief,
And carried all my grief.

4 To him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave,
And saves me from the grave.

5 To heav'n, the place of his abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete.
And makes my joys complete.

6 Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be thine,
Lord, they should all be thine.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Author: Samuel Stennett (1787, st. 1, line 2, alt.)
Meter: C. M. with repeat
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Beauty of Christ or God; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Deity of (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ORTONVILLE
Composer: Thomas Hastings (1837)
Meter: C. M. with repeat
Key: A Major



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