Text:The offices of Christ from several scriptures

CCCV. The offices of Christ from several scriptures

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 Emmannel'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,
Though 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 from several scriptures
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1799
Topic: Christ: His scriptural names and titles
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