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Let all together praise our God, upon His lofty throne

Nikolaus Herman (1560) • Arthur T. Russell (1851) • English

Primary Scripture: John 3:16

Verse 1

Let all together praise our God Upon his lofty throne, For he uncloses heaven today And gives to us his Son, And gives to us his Son.

Verse 2

He lays aside his majesty And seems as nothing worth, And takes on him a servant's form, Who made the heaven and earth, Who made the heaven and earth.

Verse 3

Behold the wonderful exchange Our Lord with us does make! Lo, he assumes our flesh and blood, And we of heaven partake, And we of heaven partake.

Verse 4

The glorious gates of paradise The angel guards no more; This day again those gates unfold. With praise our God adore, With praise our God adore!

Verse 5

Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 3:16

Reference 2

  • philippians 2:7