Author: Steele Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CVII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: Awake, awake the sacred song Lyrics: 1 Awake, awake the sacred song
To our incarnate Lord;
Let ev'ry heart, and ev'ry tongue
Adore th’eternal word.
2 That awful word, that sov'reign pow'r,
By whom the worlds were made;
(O happy marn! illustrious hour!)
Was once in flesh array'd!
3 Then shone almighty pow'r and love
In all their glorious forms:
When Jesus left his throne above
To dwell with sinful worms.
4 To dwell with misery below,
The Saviour left the skies;
And sunk to wretchedness and woe,
That worthless man might rise.
5 Adoring angels tun'd their songs
To hail the joyful day;
With rapture then, let mortal tongues
Their grateful worship pay.
6 What glory, Lord, to thee is due!
With wonder we adore;
But could we sing as angels do,
Our highest praise were poor.
Scripture: Psalm 113:1-2 Languages: English
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