HYMN 147. (L. M.) The Names and Titles of Christ, from several Scriptures.
I
'Tis from the treasures of his word
I borrow titles for my Lord;
Nor art, nor nature can supply
Sufficient forms of majesty.
II
Bright image of the Father's face,
Shining with undiminish'd rays;
Th'eternal God's eternal Son,
The heir and partner of his throne.
III
The King of kings, the Lord most High,
Writes his own name upon his thigh:
He wears a garment dipp'd in blood,
And breaks the nations with his rod.
IV
Where grace can neither melt nor move
The Lamb resents his injur'd love,
Awakes his wrath without delay,
And Judah's Lion tears the prey.
V
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.
VI
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.
VII
At length the Judge his throne ascends,
Divides the rebels from his friends,
And saints in full fruition prove
His rich variety of love.
