Text:The offices of Christ

I.CXLIX. The offices of Christ

1 Join all the names of love and pow'r
That ever men or angels bore,
All are too mean to speak his worth,
Or set Immannuel's glory forth.

2 But O what condescending ways
He takes to teach his heav'nly grace!
My eyes with joy and wonder see
What forms of love he bears for me.

3 [The "Angel of the cov'nant" stands
With his commission in his hands,
Sent from his Father's milder throne,
To make the great salvation known.]

4 [Great Prophet, let me bless thy name;
By thee the joyful tidings came
Of wrath appeas'd, of sins forgiv'n,
Of hell subdu'd, and peace with heav'n.]

5 [My bright example and my guide,
I would be walking near thy side;
O let me never run astray,
Nor follow the forbidden way!

6 I love my Shepherd, he shall keep
My wand'ring soul amongst his sheep;
He feeds his flock, he calls their names,
And in his bosom bears the lambs.]

7 [My Surety undertakes my cause,
Answ'ring his Father's broken laws;
Behold my soul at freedom set,
My Surety paid the dreadful debt.]

8 [Jesus, my great high priest has dy'd,
I seek no sacrifice beside;
His blood did once for all atone,
And now it pleads before the throne.]

9 [My advocate appears on high,
The Father lays his thunder by;
Not all that earth or hell can say
Shall turn my Father's heart away.]

10 [My Lord, my Conqu'ror, and my King,
Thy sceptre and thy sword I sing;
Thine is the vict'ry, and I sit
A joyful subject at thy feet.]

11 [Aspire, my soul, to glorious deeds,
The "Captain of Salvation" leads:
March on, nor fear to win the day,
Tho' death and hell obstruct the way.

12 Should death and hell, and pow'rs unknown,
Put all their forms of mischief on,
I shall be safe; for Christ displays
Salvation in more sov'reign ways.]

Text Information
First Line: Join all the names of love and pow'r
Title: The offices of Christ
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1793
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