The Psalms of David ‎#II.XLIII

II.XLIII. Now for a Tune of lofty Praise

1 Now for a Tune of lofty Praise
To great Jehovah's equal Son!
Awake, my Voice, in heav'nly Lays
Tell the loud Wonders he hath done.

2 Sing how he left the Worlds of Light,
And the bright Robes he wore above;
How swift and joyful was his Flight
On Wings of everlasting Love.

[3 Down to this base, this sinful Earth,
He came to raise our Nature high;
He came t' atone Almighty Wrath;
Jesus the God was born to die.]

[4 Hell and its Lions roar'd around,
His precious Blood the Monsters spilt;
While weighty Sorrows prest him down,
Large as the Loads of all our Guilt.]

5 Deep in the Shades of gloomy Death,
Th' Almighty Captive Pris'ner lay:
Th' Almighty Captive left the Earth,
And rose to everlasting Day.

6 Lift up your Eyes, ye Sons of Light,
Up to his Throne of shining Grace,
See what immortal Glories sit
Round the sweet Beauties of his Face.

7 Amongst a Thousand Harps and Songs
Jesus the God exalted reigns,
His sacred Name fills all their Tongues,
And echoes through the heav'nly Plains.

Text Information

• First Line: Now for a Tune of lofty Praise
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Topic: Christ: His Suffering and Glory; Christ: Humiliation and Exaltation; Glory and Sufferings of Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

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