HYMN 74. Jacob's Ladder, a Type of Christ.
1
Behold, and Wonder now,
in a most sacred Song;
O let's Exalt the Name of Christ,
to him doth Praise belong.
2
A Wonder sure it was,
and that in every part;
Eor while he lay ith' Virgins Womb
he lay in her own Heart.
3
That Son the Mother bore,
the Mother did Create;
Both perfect God, and perfect Man,
a Wonder to Relate.
4
Lord Christ, thou art the Priest,
and yet the Sacrifice:
The Altar too art thou likewise,
and Gift that Sanctifies.
5
Thou God-Man, King, and Priest,
Almighty art yet Meek;
Thou art most Just yet Merciful,
the guilty cam'st to seek.
6
Thou never any fail'd,
that sought thee in their need;
Thou never quencht the smoking Flax,
nor broke the bruised Reed.
7
Thy Life a wonder was;
but here's a wonder more,
That thou that didst all Kingdoms make,
shouldst make thy self so Poor.
8
And wonderful it is,
[that we this thing do see,]
That thou, who art all Life and Love,
yet few, alass! Love Thee.
