192. Great Captain of Salvation

7,7,8,7, bis.
by J.G. Deck
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Great Captain of salvation,
 
Now crowned with highest glory,
 
Joyful we raise,
 
Our songs of praise,
 
And lowly bow before Thee:
 
We worship and adore Thee,
 
Each heart and tongue confessing,
 
Worthy to reign,
 
The Lamb once slain,
 
Of honor, power and blessing.
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Thou hast the cross endurèd — 
 
In love beyond all measure!
 
The curse, the grave,
 
Thy saints to save,
 
And have us as Thy treasure.
 
We see Thee as the Victim,
 
Our sins and sorrows bearing;
 
The Lamb once slain,
 
Alive again,
 
The crown of glory wearing.
“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.” (Hebrews 2:7)
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Hebrews 2:9)
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Head of the new creation,
 
To God’s right hand ascended;
 
Thy saints rejoice,
 
With heart and voice,
 
Before Thy feet low bended:
 
We own Thee, Lord, exulting
 
In all Thy joy and glory:
 
And long to be
 
On high with Thee,
 
Where all shall bow before Thee.
“Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church.” (Ephesians 1:20-22)
“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” (Romans 14:11)
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