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