Author: Johann Scheffler Meter: 8.7.8.7.11.9.11.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Your majesty, how vast it is,
and how immense the glory,
which you, O Jesus, do possess;
the heav'ns proclaim your story;
the legions of angels exalt your great name,
your glory and might are transcendent;
and thousands of thousands your praises proclaim,
upon you gladly dependent.
2 The Father’s equal, God the Son,
with him is ever reigning;
you are partaker of his throne,
and all things are sustaining;
both heaven and earth view their Maker as man,
with joy that is past all expression;
O happy, unspeakably happy, who can
in Jesus find life and salvation.
3 The Church on earth, in humble strain,
exalts the Christ, our Savior,
and sings, “The Lamb for us was slain,
our foe is lost forever;
for Christ hath redeemed us with his precious blood
out of every nation and kindred,
and make us thereby kings and priests unto God.
To him thanksgiving be rendered.” Topics: Son and Redeemer; Christ; Christ--Adoration and praise Used With Tune: THY MAJESTY Text Sources: Moravian tr. (1789), alt.
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