“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father."-Phil. 2: 10,11.
O GOD, we hail Thy high decree,
That every knee should lowly bow
To Him, once slain on Calvary,
A crown of thorns upon His brow;
“Obedient unto death," He died,
Who sits exalted at Thy side.;
O Jesus! all-exalted name!
While all the hosts of heaven rejoice
Thy matchless virtues to proclaim,
Shall not Thy ransomed lift their voice,
And swell the loud triumphant strain,
“Worthy the Lamb as Lord to reign!”
It was the sight of that dear tree,
E'en more attractive than Thy throne,
That drew our wand'ring hearts to Thee,
And won them for Thyself alone:
Thy death, by Love's almighty chains,
To live to Thee our heart constrains.
Poor, weak, encompassed by the foe
Whose wiles on every side assail,-
While darkness broods o'er all below,
How would our trembling spirit quail,
Could we not look the clouds above,
And see on high the Lord we love!
Oh, give us stronger, livelier faith,
That we may more in Thee abide,
Nor fear the powers of hell and death;
So fully by Thy grace supplied,
So sure of help and strength from Thee
Each battle-field a victory.