The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#R64

R64. To him that lov'd the souls of men

1 To him that lov'd the souls of men
and wash'd us in his blood,
to royal honours rais'd our head,
and made us priests to God;
2 to him let ev’ry tongue be praise,
and ev’ry heart be love!
all grateful honours paid on earth,
and nobler songs above!

3 Behold, on flying clouds he comes!
his saints shall bless the day;
While they that pierc'd him sadly mourn
in anguish and dismay,
4 I am the First, and I the Last;
time centres all in me;
th’ Almighty God, who was, and is,
and evermore shall be.

Text Information

• First Line: To him that lov'd the souls of men
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Revelation 5:6-14

Tune Information

• Name: JACKSON (BYZANTIUM)
• Composer: Thomas Jackson, 1715-1781
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Twelve Psalm Tunes, 1780