228. Join All the Glorious Names

6,6,6,6,8,8.
by I. Watts, 1709
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Join all the glorious names
 
Of wisdom, love and power,
 
That mortals ever knew,
 
That angels ever bore;
 
All are too mean to speak His worth,
 
Too mean to set the Savior forth.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:24)
2
Great Prophet of our God!
 
Our tongues must bless Thy name,
 
By whom the joyful news
 
Of free salvation came;
 
The joyful news of sins forgiven,
 
Of hell subdued, of peace with heaven.
“This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.” (Acts 7:37)
3
Thou art our Counsellor,
 
Our Pattern, and our Guide,
 
And Thou our Shepherd art;
 
Ah! keep us near Thy side;
 
Nor let our feet e’er turn astray,
 
To wander in the crooked way.
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11)
“And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.” (John 17:11)
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1 Peter 1:5)
“Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.” (Psalm 5:8)
“He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.” (1 Samuel 2:9)
“And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.” (Hebrews 12:13)
4
We love the Shepherd’s voice:
 
His watchful eyes shall keep
 
Our pilgrim souls among
 
The thousands of God’s sheep;
 
He feeds His flock, He calls their names,
 
And gently leads the tender lambs.
“To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.” (John 10:3-4)
“For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.” (1 Peter 3:12)
“<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” (Psalm 23:1-3)
“Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” (Psalm 100:3)
“To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.” (John 10:3)
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” (Isaiah 40:11)
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