478.
Song of Praise to the Saviour.
1
Lo! for man the Saviour died!
Let our praises reach the sky;
As we lay in ruin wide,
He beheld, with pitying eye:
When no other help was found,
He redeemed the captive, bound.
2
Who shall speak the boundless worth
Of our Everlasting Friend?
Let the song begin on earth;
Which, in heaven, will never end!
Glory, praise, and power divine,
Saviour of the world, be thine!
3
While adoring angels gaze
On the Lamb that once was slain;
Seraphs offer ceaseless praise
In the loud and lofty strain!
Now, released from death and hell,
Let our tongues the chorus swell!
4
Bless'd Immanuel! let us see,
(While our hearts with joy o'erflow,)
All thy Father's grace in thee!
Tread thy steps, and like thee grow,
And, at length, with nobler love,
Join the song of praise above.
