Christ in Glory

Verse 1

Praise to God who reigns above binding earth and heaven in love; all the armies of the sky worship his dread sovereignty.

Verse 2

Seraphim his praises sing, cherubim on fourfold wing, thrones, dominions, princes, powers, marshalled might that never cowers.

Verse 3

Speeds the archangel from his face, bearing messages of grace; angel hosts his words fulfil, ruling nature by his will.

Verse 4

Yet on man thy joy to wait, all that bright celestial state, for in Man their Lord they see, Christ, the incarnate deity.

Verse 5

On the throne their Lord who died sits in Manhood glorified; where his people faint below angels count it joy to go.

Verse 6

O the depths of joy divine, thrilling through those orders nine, when the lost are found again, when the banished come to reign!

Verse 7

Now in faith, in hope, in love, we will join the choirs above, praising, with the heavenly host, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.