Hallelujah (2)
“Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” (Revelation 1:5-6).
Hark to the song from courts celestial ringing!
Voices seraphic songs immortal raise!
Come, let us blend our sonance with their singing!
Let our enraptured souls dissolve in praise!
Let us draw near! O let us kneel before Him!
Pour out our hearts in everlasting song!
O let us worship Him! Let us adore Him!
Him let us crown amid the heavenly throng!
Glory and might and majesty and splendour
Be to the Lamb, who has redemption won!
Lift up the voice! O let us gladly render,
As to the Father, honour to the Son
Hark, as the hierarchs attribute glory,
Glory to Him who bore the cross and shame!
Far thro’ the universe His wondrous story
Voices innumerable glad proclaim.
Worship eternal out of hearts o’erflowing
Falls on the ear like ocean’s mighty sound;
Faces with happiness immortal glowing
Speak of a blessedness that knows no bound.
O He is worthy of our veneration!
O let the Blesser of our souls be blest!
O let us bring to Him a great oblation!
O let us offer to the Lord our best!
Into the presence of the King eternal
Full of thanksgiving let us gladly come!
Shall they extol Him in the heights supernal,
And shall His ransomed on the earth be dumb?
Till we the courts of the Redeemer enter,
How shall we curb the passion of our praise?
O let us crowd around the sacred Centre!
O let us revel in those holy lays!
Pass thro’ the veil, for He would have us near Him!
Come, let us bring our sacrifices sweet!
O let us tell Him how our souls revere Him!
O let us haste that we may kiss His feet!
Let us draw near! O let us kneel before Him!
Pour out our hearts in everlasting song!
O let us worship Him! Let us adore Him!
Him let us crown amid the heavenly throng!
(Tune 301, S. S. and S. Old.)