The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10210

10210. Hail, Mighty Jesus!

1 Hail, mighty Jesus! how divine
Is Thy victorious sword!
The stoutest rebel must resign
At Thy commanding word.

2 How deep the wounds these arrows give!
They pierce the hardest heart.
The smiles of grace the slain revive,
And joy succeeds the smart.

3 Still gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh;
Ride with majestic sway;
Go forth, great Prince, triumphantly,
And make Thy foes obey.

4 And when Thy victories are complete—
When all the chosen race
Shall round the throne of glory meet
To sing Thy conquering grace—

5 O may my humble soul be found
Among that glorious throng;
And I with them Thy praise will sound
In Heaven’s immortal song.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail, mighty Jesus! how divine
• Title: Hail, Mighty Jesus!
• Author: Benjamin Wallin
• Meter: 86.866
• Language: English
• Source: Evangelical Hymns and Songs, 1750
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: The words also appeared, considerably modified, in the Gospel Magazine, Jun 1776, and subsequently passed into other collections

Tune Information

• Name: CONWAY
• Meter: 86.866
• Key: C Major
• Source: English tune
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Repeats last line of each verse