To Him That Loved

Verse 1

To him that lov'd the souls of men and wash'd us in his blood, to royal honours rais'd our head, and made us priests to God;

Verse 2

to him let ev’ry tongue be praise, and ev’ry heart be love! all grateful honours paid on earth, and nobler songs above!

Verse 3

Behold, on flying clouds he comes! his saints shall bless the day; While they that pierc'd him sadly mourn in anguish and dismay,

Verse 4

I am the First, and I the Last; time centres all in me; th’ Almighty God, who was, and is, and evermore shall be.