403. PART 9.
“And the glory.”
1
Angels, give the loud ascription
To the Majesty on high!
And, in all their wide commissions,
Traversing the starry sky,
Sound his praises
Ever distant! ever nigh!
2
Let the boastful heirs of frailty
From their towering heights retire!
Let them give to God the glory,
And, (with prostrate hearts,) aspire
Self to humble,
And exalt the Almighty Sire!
3
At his mandate, if transgressions
Haste to a perpetual end;
If the powers of darkness tremble,
And the reign of truth extend;
To Jehovah
Let hosannahs loud ascend!
4
If our efforts have been honour'd
By the Lord, whom we adore;
If his face has smil'd upon us,
In our basket, and our store,
To his glory
Praise be offered evermore!
5
If, when time is fast retiring,
And eternity is near;
If the hope of heaven, unfolding,
Our departing spirits cheer;
We shall glory
In the Lord, whom angels fear!
6
If, beyond the waves of Jordan,
Join'd by every tongue and tribe,
God, in his eternal record,
Our unworthy names inscribe,
All the glory
We shall to the Lamb ascribe!
