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Hymnal Number
212Resource Type:
Keys included:
G
About this Hymn
Much like Philippians 2, this hymn speaks of a God who is both omnipotent and incomparable and yet who lovingly and graciously plunged himself into a state of torture and humiliation for our sake, so that we could find victory over death. In response we offer our own lives and our gratitude.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned upon the Savior's brow; his head with radiant glories crowned, his lips with grace o'erflow.
Verse 2
No mortal can with him compare, among the sons of men; fairer is he than all the fair who fill the heav'nly train.
Verse 3
He saw me plunged in deep distress, and flew to my relief; for me he bore the shameful cross, and carried all my grief.
Verse 4
To him I owe my life and breath, and all the joys I have; he makes me triumph over death, and saves me from the grave.
Verse 5
To heav'n, the place of his abode, he brings my weary feet, shows me the glories of my God, and makes my joys complete.
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned upon the Savior's brow; his head with radiant glories crowned, his lips with grace o'erflow.
Verse 2
No mortal can with him compare, among the sons of men; fairer is he than all the fair who fill the heav'nly train.
Verse 3
He saw me plunged in deep distress, and flew to my relief; for me he bore the shameful cross, and carried all my grief.
Verse 4
To him I owe my life and breath, and all the joys I have; he makes me triumph over death, and saves me from the grave.
Verse 5
To heav'n, the place of his abode, he brings my weary feet, shows me the glories of my God, and makes my joys complete.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Samuel Stennett, 1782, alt.
Music: Hugh Wilson, 1825; harm. William H. Doane, 1870, alt.
Music: Hugh Wilson, 1825; harm. William H. Doane, 1870, alt.