Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians ‎#61

61. Praise for the Incarnation

1 Sweeter sounds than music knows,
Charm me in Emmanuel's name;
All her hopes my spirit owes
To his birth, the cross, and shame.

2 When he came the angles sung,
"Glory be to God on high;"
Lord unloose my stamm'ring tongue,
Who shall louder sing than I?

3 Did the Lord a man become,
That he might the law fulfill,
Bleed and suffer in my room,
And canst thou my tongue be still?

4 No, I must my praises bring,
Tho' they worthless are and weak;
For, should I refuse to sing,
Sure the very stones would speak.

5 O my Saviour, shield and sun,
Shepherd, brother, husband, friend,
Ev'ry precious name in one,
I will love thee without end.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweeter sounds than music knows
• Title: Praise for the Incarnation
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1803
• Notes: Public Domain.

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