Messiah

Verse 1

Glory to God! who reigns above, Who dwells in light, whose name is love Ye saints and angels, if ye can, Declare the love of God to man.

Verse 2

O what can more his love commend, His dear, his only Son to send! That man, condemn'd to die, might live, And God be glorious to forgive!

Verse 3

Messiah's come--with joy behold The days by prophets long foretold: Judah, thy royal sceptre's broke; And time still proves what Jacob spoke.

Verse 4

Daniel, thy weeks are all expir'd,-- The time prophetic seals requir'd; Cut off for sins, but not his own, Thy Prince, Messiah, did atone.

Verse 5

We see the prophecies fulfill'd In Jesus, that most wondrous child: His birth, his life, his death, combine To prove his character divine.