5. Mighty God, while angels bless thee

1 Mighty God, while angels bless thee,
May a mortal sing thy Name?
Lord of men as well as angels,
Thou art ev'ry creature's theme.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

2 Lord of ev'ry land and nation,
Ancient of eternal days,
Sounded through the wide creation
Be thy just and lawful praise.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

3 For the grandeur of thy nature,
Grand beyond the seraph's thought;
For created works of power,
Works with skill and kindness wrought.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

4 But thy rich, thy free redemption,
Dark through brightness all along,
Thought is poor, and poor expression,
Who dare sing that awful song?
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

5 Brightness of the Father's glory,
Shall thy praise unuttered lie?
Fly, my tongue, such guilty silence,
Sing the Lord who came to die:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

6 From the highest throne in glory,
To the cross of deepest woe,
All to ransom guilty captives,
Flow my praise, for ever flow.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Mighty God, while angels bless thee
Author: Robert Robinson (1774, st. 1. line 2 alt.)
Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. with alleluias
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture: ;
Topic: Angels; Christ: Creator; Christ: Deity of (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ALLELUIA (LOWE)
Composer: Albert Lowe (1888)
Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. with alleluias
Key: C Major



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