Laudes Domini ‎#462

462. "Lord of heaven"

1 O Christ, the Lord of heaven! to thee,
Clothed with all majesty divine,
Eternal power and glory be!
Eternal praise of right is thine.

2 Reign, Prince of life! that once thy brow
Didst yield to wear the wounding thorn;
Reign, throned beside the Father now,
Adored the Son of God first-born.

3 From angel hosts that round thee stand,
With forms more pure than spotless snow,
From the bright burning seraph band,
Let praise in loftiest numbers flow.

4 To thee, the Lamb, our mortal songs,
Born of deep fervent love, shall rise;
All honor to thy name belongs,
Our lips would sound it to the skies.

5 "Jesus!"--all earth shall speak the word;
"Jesus!"--all heaven resound it still;
Immanuel, Saviour, Conqueror, Lord!
Thy praise the universe shall fill.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, the Lord of heaven! to thee
• Title: "Lord of heaven"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Prince of life; Christ: Resurrection of; Gloria in Excelsis; Kingdom of Christ: Triumph of; Praise: To Christ
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HOSANNA
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A Major