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1'Tis from the treasures of his word
I borrow titles for my Lord;
Nor art, nor nature can supply
Sufficient forms of majesty.
2 Bright image of the Father's face,
Shining with undiminish'd rays;
Th' eternal God's eternal Son,
The heir and partner of his throne.
3 The King of kings, the Lord most high,
Writes his own name upon his thigh;
He wears a garment dipp'd in blood,
And breaks the nations with his rod.
4 Where grace can neither melt nor move,
The Lamb resents his injur'd love;
Awakes his wrath without delay,
And Judah's Lion tears the prey.
5 But when for works of peace he comes,
What winning titles he assumes!
Light of the world, and life of men;
Nor bears those characters in vain.
6 With tender pity in his heart,
He acts the Mediator's part!
A friend and brother he appears,
And well fulfils the name he wears.
7 At length the Judge his throne ascends,
Divides the rebels from his friends,
And saints in full fruition prove
His rich variety of love.
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First Line: | 'Tis from the treasures of his word |
Title: | The names and titles of Christ, from several scriptures |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1799 |
Topic: | Christ: His scriptural names and titles |