Head of the Church, Thy Body (Little Flock Hymnbook #115)

115. Head of the Church, Thy Body

7,7,8,7, bis.

by G. Gilpin

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Head of the church, Thy body,

O Christ, the great Salvation!

Sweet to the saints

It is to think

Of all Thine exaltation!

All power’s to Thee committed,

All power on earth, in heaven;

To Thee a name

Of widest fame

Above all glory’s given.

“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church. Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.” (Ephesians 1:22-23)

“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” (Colossians 1:18)

“And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.” (Hebrews 5:9)

“For mine eyes have seen thy salvation.” (Luke 2:30)

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” (Philippians 2:9)

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” (Matthew 28:18)

“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.” (Ephesians 1:21)

With Thee believers raisèd,

In Thee on high are seated;

All guilty once,

But cleared by Thee:

Redemption-toil’s completed.

And when Thou, Lord and Savior,

Shalt come again in glory,

There by Thy side,

Thy spotless bride

Shall crown the wondrous story.

“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:6)

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)