Author: William W. Shirley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Worthy the Lamb of boundless sway,
In earth or Heav’n the Lord of all;
Ye princes, rulers, powers, obey,
And low before His footstool fall.
2 The deed was done; the Lamb was slain;
The groaning earth the burden bore:
He rose, He lives; He lives to reign,
Nor time shall shake His endless power.
3 Riches and all that deck the great,
From worlds unnumbered hither bring;
The tribute pour before His seat,
And hail the triumphs of our king.
4 Wisdom and strength are His alone,
He raised the top-stone, shouting "Grace;"
Honor has built His lofty throne,
And glory shines upon His face.
5 From Heav’n, from earth, loud bursts of praise
The mighty blessings shall proclaim;
Blessings that earth to glory raise;
The purchase of the wounded Lamb.
6 Higher, still higher, swell the strain;
Creation’s voice the note prolong;
The Lamb shall ever, ever reign:
Let hallelujahs crown the song. Used With Tune: SHOEL Text Sources: A Select Collection of Hymns by the Countess of Huntingdon, circa 1773
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