F. A. J. Hervey, 1867 Ma - jes - tic sweet-ness sits enthroned Up - on the Savior's brow; His head with ra-diant glories crowned, His lips with grace o’erflow. High in the heavens, e-ter-nal God, Thy goodness in full glo-ry shines; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens Thy designs. 2 Forever firm Thy justice stands, As mountains their foundations keep; Thy judgments are a mighty deep. 3 My God, how excellent Thy grace, Whence all our hope and comfort spring! 4 Life, like a fountain rich and free, Springs from the presence of my Lord; I. Watts, 1719 O Love, who formedst me to wear The im-age of Thy God-head here; Who soughtest me with ten - der care Through all my wanderings wild and drear; AV O Love, I give my - self to Thee, Thine ev-er, on-ly Thine 2 O Love, who ere life's earliest morn On me Thy choice hast gently laid, And wholly like to us wast made; Thine ever, only Thine to be. Pierced through and through with bitter woe; That we eternal joy might know; Thine ever, only Thine to be. Who for my soul dost ever plead, Whose power sufficeth in my stead; Thine ever, only Thine to be. From out this dying life of ours; Shalt set me in the fadeless bowers; Arr. fr. R. Schumann, 1810—1856 2 Baptized into Thy name, We all have Christ put on: The course of truth to run. 3 May earthly feelings die, And fruits of faith increase; 70 C. M. And Adam's nature prostrate lie Before the Prince of Peace. To triumph over sin: Seaton's Church H. B., 1855 2 The least and feeblest there may bide O child of God, O glory's heir, Uninjured and unawed; How rich a lot is thine! While thousands fall on every side, 4 A hand almighty to defend, He rests secure in God. An ear for every call, 3 He feeds in pastures large and fair An honored life, a peaceful end, Of love and truth divine; And heaven to crown it all! |