Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CXVIII

CXVIII. Presentation in the Temple

1 All hail, thou great first born,
The holy head of man!
What floods of grace roll on to view,
In mercy's glorious plan!

2 The fulness mankind are:
The temple, Lord, art thou:
Thy body comprehends the whole
Of Adam's tribes below.

3 In thee, presented pure
Before the throne of God,
All nations there are made anew,
Of one life giving blood.

4 First born of Heav'n, of earth,
Of ev'ry creature, hail!
Born to redeem from death and hell,
Thy purpose cannot fail.

5 The skies may waste in flame;
All systems melt away;
The sun himself turn black as night;
And earth be lost to day.

6 But thou shalt still remain,
Th' unchanging, Saviour God;
And as eternal ages roll,
Thy name shall be ador'd.

Text Information

• First Line: All hail, thou great first born
• Title: Presentation in the Temple
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:22
  ;
  Colossians 1:15
• Topic: Hymns, on the Life of Immanuel, the Head of every Man
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Original

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