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The Everlasting Word

Thou art the everlasting Word

Author: Josiah Conder
Published in 12 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. Thou art the everlasting Word,
The Father’s only Son;
God manifestly seen and heard,
And Heav’n’s belovèd one:

Refrain
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow.

2. In Thee most perfectly expressed
The Father’s glories shine;
Of the full deity possessed,
Eternally divine: [Refrain]

3. True image of the Infinite,
Whose essence is concealed;
Brightness of uncreated light;
The heart of God revealed: [Refrain]

4. But the high mysteries of Thy name
An angel’s grasp transcend;
The Father only—glorious claim!—
The Son can comprehend: [Refrain]

5. Throughout the universe of bliss,
The center Thou, and sun;
Th’eternal theme of praise of this,
To Heav’n’s belovèd one: [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #6465

Author: Josiah Conder

Josiah Conder was born in London, in 1789. He became a publisher, and in 1814 became proprietor of "The Eclectic Review." Subsequently to 1824, he composed a series of descriptive works, called the "Modern Traveller," which appeared in thirty volumes. He also published several volumes of poems and hymns. He was the author of the first "Congregational Hymn Book" (1836). He died in 1855. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Thou art the everlasting Word
Title: The Everlasting Word
Author: Josiah Conder
Meter: 86 86 88 Extended
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #6465
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The Cyber Hymnal #6465

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