Author: Medley Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CIII (1792) First Line: Mortals awake, with Angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with Angels join,
And chaunt the solemn lay;
Joy, love, and gratitude combine
To hail th'auspicious day.
2 In heav'n the rapt'rous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Thro' all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tun'd the lyre.
3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flies,
And loud the echo roll'd;
The theme, the song, the joy, was great,
'Twas more than heaven could hold.
4 Down thro' the portals of the sky
Th'impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew with eager joy
To bear the news to man.
5 Wrapt in the silence of the night
Lay all the eastern world,
When bursting, glorious, heav'nly light
The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.
6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout,
And glory leads the song:
Good will and peace are heard throughout
Th'harmonious heav'nly throng.
7 O for a glance of heav'nly love
Our hearts and songs to raise;
Sweetly to bear our souls above
And mingle with their lays.
8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat
Glory to God on high;
Good will and peace are now complete,
Jesus was born to die.
9 Hail, Prince of life, for ever hail!
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Tho' earth and time, and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end.
Topics: The Incarnation of Christ; or, God manifest in Flesh Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English
The Word made Flesh