Hymn
The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel
Now be my heart inspir'd to sing
The glories of my Saviour King;
Jesus the Lord; how heav’nly fair
His form! how bright his beauties are!
O’er all the sons of human race
He shines with a superior grace,
Love from His lips divinely flows,
And blessings all his state compose.
Dress thee in arms most mighty Lord,
Gird on the terror of thy sword;
In majesty and glory ride
With truth and meekness at thy side.
Thine anger, like a pointed dart,
Shall pierce the foes of stubborn heart;
Or words of mercy kind and sweet,
Shall melt the rebels at thy feet.
Thy throne, O God, for ever stands,
Grace is the scepter in thy hands;
Thy laws and works are just and right,
But grace and justice thy delight.
God, thine own God has richly shed
His oil of gladness on thy head;
And with his sacred Spirit bless'd
His first born Son above the rest.
The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel — Text from Church Hymn Book, 1816. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-glory-of-christ-and-power-of-the-gospel
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Who wrote The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel?
The words of The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1816. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Life and Eternity and Universal Praise.
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What is the metre of The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel?
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