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I cannot tell
Author: William Young Fullerton, 1857-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.12 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 2:8 First Line: I cannot tell how he whom angels worship Lyrics: 1 I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
should stoop to love the peoples of the earth,
or why as shepherd he should seek the wand'rer
with his mysterious promise of new birth.
But this I know, that he was born of Mary
when Bethl'em's manger was his only home,
and that he lived at Nazareth and laboured,
and so the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is come.
2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered,
as with his peace he graced this place of tears,
or how his heart upon the cross was broken,
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted,
and stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
and lifts the burden from the heavy laden,
for still the Saviour, Saviour of the world is here.
3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations,
how he will claim his earthly heritage,
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,
and he shall reap the harvest he has sown,
and some glad day his sun will shine in splendour
when he the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is known.
4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
when, at his bidding, ev'ry storm is stilled,
or who can say how great the jubilation
when ev'ry heart with perfect love is filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
and myriad, myriad human voices sing,
and earth to heav'n and heav'n to earth, will answer:
'At last the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is King!' Topics: Hope and Consolation; Redemption and Salvation; Year A Lent 2; Year A Lent 3; Year A Proper 9; Year B Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year B Easter 4; Year B Proper 7; Year B Trinity Sunday; Year C Easter 3; Year C Second Sunday Before Lent; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR
I cannot tell
Immanuel, exalted above every Name
Author: James Relly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 2:7-8 First Line: Jesus, thou highest, loveliest name Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou highest, loveliest name
Of all on earth of heav'n,
The blest reward of all thy shame,
By thy great father giv'n.
2 Because thou didst thy heavens bow,
Thy people's ancient Ssuit;
Cam'st down in servant's form, so low,
As loss of all repute.
3 In fashion as that fallen race,
Whose offspring are but grass,
Thou took'st the meanest servile place
In all their lowest class:
4 Becam'st obedient unto death,
Nor could'st, nor would'st thou flee;
But humbly didst resign thy breath
Upon the shameful tree!
5 Therefore hath God exalted thee,
And set thee up on high;
Where thou shalt prais'd and worshipp'd be
To all eternity.
Topics: The Exaltation of the Prince of Peace: The Saviour of the World
Immanuel, exalted above every Name
