228. Join All the Glorious Names
6,6,6,6,8,8.
by I. Watts, 1709
Join all the glorious names
Of wisdom, love and power,
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)
Great Prophet of our God!
Our tongues must bless Thy name,
The joyful news of sins forgiven,
Of hell subdued, of peace with heaven.
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)
We love the Shepherd’s voice:
His watchful eyes shall keep
The thousands of God’s sheep;
He feeds His flock, He calls their names,
And gently leads the tender lambs.
“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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