Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#348

348. Dearest of all the names above

1 Dearest of all the names above,
My Jesus, and my God,
Who can resist thy heavenly love,
Or trifle with thy blood?

2 'Tis by the merits of thy death
The Father smiles again;
'Tis by thine interceding breath
The Spirit dwells with men.

3 Till God in human flesh I see,
My thoughts no comfort find;
The holy, just, and sacred Three
Are terrors to my mind.

4 But if Immanuel's face appear,
My hope, my joy begins;
His name forbids my slavish fear,
His grace removes my sins.

5 While Jews on their own law rely,
And Greeks of wisdom boast,
I love th'incarnate mystery,
And there I fix my trust.

Text Information

• First Line: Dearest of all the names above
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Topic: God reconciled in Christ; Salvation through Jesus Christ: Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love

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