Hymn
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Savior's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
No mortal can with Him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is He than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me He bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
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.
To heaven, the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joy complete.
Since from His bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be Thine.
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned — Text from Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.), 1928. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/majestic-sweetness-sits-enthroned
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Majestic sweetness sits enthroned?
The words of Majestic sweetness sits enthroned were written by Samuel Stennett; the version here was published in 1928. The library holds 11 more hymns by Samuel Stennett, including Social Worship and A Song of Praise to Christ.
Is Majestic sweetness sits enthroned public domain?
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What is the metre of Majestic sweetness sits enthroned?
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, At the Funeral of a Young Person, Let saints on earth in concert sing and The Farewell.