The Names and Titles of Christ

Verse 1

'Tis from the treasures of his word I borrow titles for my Lord; Nor art nor nature can supply Sufficient forms of majesty.

Verse 2

Bright image of the Father's face, Shining with undiminished rays; Th' eternal God's eternal Son, The heir and partner of his throne.

Verse 3

The King of kings, the Lord most high, Writes his own name upon his thigh He wears a garment dipped in blood, And breaks the nations with his rod.

Verse 4

Where grace can neither melt nor move, The Lamb resents his injured love; Awakes his wrath without delay, And Judah's Lion tears the prey.

Verse 5

But when for works of peace he comes, What winning titles he assumes! Light of the world, and Life of men; Nor bears those characters in vain.

Verse 6

With tender pity in his heart, He acts the Mediator's part; A Friend and Brother he appears, And well fulfils the names he wears.

Verse 7

At length the Judge his throne ascends, Divides the rebels from his friends, And saints in full fruition prove His rich variety of love.