LORD THOU ART WORTHY
1. Jesus, our Lord,
with what joy we adore Thee,
Chanting our praise
to Thy-self on the throne!
Blest in Thy presence,
we worship before Thee,
Own Thou art
worthy, and worthy alone!
Refrain
Lord, Thou art
worthy,
Lord, Thou art
worthy,
Lord, Thou art
worthy and worthy alone;
Blest in Thy
presence we worship before Thee,
Own Thou art worthy
and worthy alone.
2. Verily God, yet
become truly human -
Lower than angels -
to die in our stead;
How hast Thou, long
promised "Seed of-the woman,"
Trod on the
serpent, and bruised his head!
3. How didst Thou
humble Thyself to be taken,
Led by Thy
creatures, and nailed to the cross!
Hated of men, and
of God, too, forsaken,
Shunning not
darkness, the curse, and the loss!
4. How hast Thou
triumphed, and triumphed with glory,
Battled death's
forces, rolled back ev'ry wave!
Can we refrain,
then, from telling the story?
Lord, Thou art
Victor o'er death and the grave!
|
|
