The Eternal Stoops to Earth

Verse 1

What grace and love divine, Did Jesus manifest! Oh! may the pure celestial flame Inspire his foll'wers breast!

Verse 2

Tho' in the form of God, With glory bright array'd: That glory, which he wore above, For us aside he laid.

Verse 3

Himself he humbled low, And took our mortal frame: The Prince of heav'n, the lord of life, A servant once became.

Verse 4

Obedient unto death, Lo! he the cross sustains! To free us from almighty wrath, And everlasting pains.

Verse 5

Now, on his Father's throne He reigns exalted high; With rays of heav'nly splendour crown'd, And awful majesty.

Verse 6

At Jesus' glorious name, Let ev'ry creature bow, Ye, that on high, his praise proclaim: And we on earth below.

Verse 7

Let ev'ry tongue confess Christ the adored Lord; And join to sing his wondrous grace Ye saints with sweet accord.

Verse 8

This glory well he claims, Of God his Father giv'n; To be extoll'd in highest strains, By all in earth and Heav'n.