Laudes Domini ‎#457

457. Christ is God

1. Mighty God! while angels bless thee,
May a mortal lisp thy name?
Lord of men, as well as angels!
Thou art every creature's theme:
Lord of every land and nation!
Ancient of eternal days!
Sounded through the wide creation--
Be thy just and awful praise.

2 For the grandeur of thy nature,--
Grand, beyond a seraph’s thought;
For the wonders of creation,
Works with skill and kindness wrought;
For thy providence, that governs
Through thine empire's wide domain,
Wings an angel, guides a sparrow;--
Blessèd be thy gentle reign.

3 For thy rich, thy free redemption,
Bright, though vailed in darkness long,
Thought is poor, and poor expression;
Who can sing that wondrous song?
Brightness of the Father's glory!
Shall thy praise unuttered lie?
Break, my tongue! such guilty silence,
Sing the Lord who came to die:--

4 From the highest throne of glory,
To the cross of deepest woe,
Came to ransom guilty captives!--
Flow, my praise! for ever flow:
Re-ascent, immortal Saviour!
Leave thy footstool, take thy throne;
Thence return and reign for ever;--
Be the kingdom all thine own!

Text Information

• First Line: Mighty God! while angels bless thee
• Title: Christ is God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Divinity of; Christ: Resurrection of; Praise: To Christ
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: AUTUMN
• Meter: 8s, 7s, D
• Key: A♭ Major