Hear what the Lord in vision said

Verse 1

Hear what the Lord in vision said, And made his mercy known: "Sinners, behold your help is laid On my Almighty Son.

Verse 2

"Behold the Man my wisdom chose Among your mortal race: His head my holy oil o'erflows, The Spirit of my grace.

Verse 3

"High shall he reign on David's throne, My people's better King; My arm shall beat his rivals down, And still new subjects bring.

Verse 4

"My truth shall guard him in his way, With mercy by his side, While in my name through earth and sea He shall in triumph ride.

Verse 5

"Me for his Father and his God He shall for ever own, Call me his rock, his high abode, And I'll support my Son.

Verse 6

"My first-born Son arrayed in grace At my right hand shall sit; Beneath him angels know their place, And monarchs at his feet.

Verse 7

"My cov'nant stands for ever fast, My promises are strong; Firm as the heav'ns his throne shall last, His seed endure as long."