1 Jesus, our LORD, ascend thy throne,
And near the Father sit;
In Zion shall thy pow'er be known,
And make thy foes submit.
2 What wonders shall thy gospel do!
Thy converts shall surpass
The num'rous drops of morning-dew,
And own thy sov'reign grace.
3 GOD hath pronounc'd a firm decree,
Nor changes what he swore:
"Eternal shall thy priesthood be,
"When Aaron is no more.
4 "Melchizedek, that wond'rous priest,
"That king of high degree,
"That holy man who Abra'm blest,
"Was but a type of thee."
5 JESUS our priest for ever lives
To plead for us above;
Jesus our king for ever gives
The blessings of his love.
6 GOD shall exalt his glorious head,
And his high throne maintain,
Shall strike the pow'rs and princes dead
Who dare oppose his reign.
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First Line: | Jesus, our LORD, ascend thy throne |
Title: | CHRIST's Kingdom and Priesthood |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
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