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1 Glory to God who reigns above,
Who dwells in light, whose name is love;
Ye Saints and Angels, if ye can,
Declare the love of God to man.
2 O what can more his love commend
His dear, his only Son to send!
That man, condemn'd to die, might live,
And God be glorious to forgive.
3 Messiah's come—with joy behold
The days by prophets long foretold:
Judah, thy royal sceptre's broke,
And time still proves what Jacob spoke.
4 Daniel, thy weeks are all expir'd,
The time prophetic seals requir'd;
Cut off for sins, but not his own,
Thy Prince Messiah, did atone.
5 Thy famous temple, Solomon;
Is by the latter far outshone:
It wanted not they glitt'ring store,
Messiah's presence grac'd it more.
6 We see the prophecies fulfil'd
In Jesus that most wond'rous child:
His birth, his life, his death combine
To prove his character divine.
7 Jesus, thy gospel firmly stands
A blessing to these favour'd lands:
No infidel shall be our dread,
Since thou art risen from the dead.
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First Line: | Glory to God, who reigns above |
Title: | Messiah |
Author: | Needham |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1792 |
Scripture: | ; |