Hymns to the Living God ‎#187

187. Lamb of God, Thou Now Art Seated

1 Lamb of God, Thou now art seated
high beside Thy Father’s throne;
all Thy gracious work completed,
all Thy mighty vict'ry won:
ev’ry knee in heav’n is bending
to the Lamb for sinners slain;
ev’ry voice and harp is swelling -
Worthy is the Lamb to reign!

2 Lord, in all Thy pow’r and glory,
still Thy thoughts and eyes are here;
watching o’er Thy ransomed people,
to Thy gracious heart so dear;
Thou for them art interceding;
everlasting is Thy love -
and a blessed rest preparing
in our Father’s house above.

3 Lamb of God, Thy faithful promise
says, “Behold, I quickly come;”
and our hearts, to Thine responsive,
cry, “Come, Lord, and take us home.”
Oh, the rapture that awaits us,
when we meet Thee in the air,
and with Thee ascend in triumph,
all Thy deepest joys to share.

4 Lamb of God, when Thou in glory
shalt to this sad earth return,
all Thy foes shall quake before Thee,
all who now despise Thee mourn;
then shall we at Thine appearing,
with Thee in Thy kingdom reign;
Thine the praise, and Thine the glory,
Lamb of God for sinners slain.

Text Information

• First Line: Lamb of God, Thou now art seated
• Title: Lamb of God, Thou Now Art Seated
• Author: James George Deck (1841, alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation
• Notes: Alternate tune: BEECHER, no. 255

Tune Information

• Name: ABBOTT'S LEIGH
• Composer: Cyril Taylor (1941)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1942. Renewal 1970 by Hope Publishing Company