My heart and voice I raise

Verse 1

My heart and voice I raise to spread Messiah's praise, Messiah's praise let all repeat: the universal Lord, by whose almighty word creation rose in form complete.

Verse 2

A servant's form he wore, and in his body bore our dreadful curse on Calvary: he like a victim stood and poured his sacred blood to set the guilty captives free.

Verse 3

But soon the Victor rose triumphant o'er his foes, and led the vanquished host in chains: he threw their empire down, his foes compelled to own, o'er all the great Messiah reigns.

Verse 4

With mercy's mildest grace he governs all our race in wisdom, righteousness and love: who to Messiah fly shall find redemption nigh, and all his great salvation prove.

Verse 5

Hail, Saviour, Prince of Peace! Your kingdom shall increase till all the world your glory see, and righteousness abound as the great deep profound, and fill the earth with purity.