O Lord Most High, Eternal King

Verse 1

O Lord most high, eternal King, By Thee redeemed Thy praise we sing; The bonds of death are burst by Thee, And grace has won the victory.

Verse 2

Ascending to the Father’s throne Thou claim’st the kingdom as Thine own; Thy days of mortal weakness o’er All power is Thine forevermore.

Verse 3

To Thee the whole creation now Shall, in its threefold order, bow, Of things on earth, and things on high, And things that underneath us lie.

Verse 4

In awe and wonder angels see How changed is man’s estate by Thee, How flesh makes pure as flesh did stain, And Thou, true God, in flesh dost reign.

Verse 5

Be Thou our Joy, O mighty Lord, As Thou wilt be our great Reward; Let all our glory be in Thee Both now and through eternity.

Verse 6

All praise from every heart and tongue To Thee, ascended Lord, be sung; All praise to God the Father be And Holy Ghost eternally.