Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou
That every knee to Thee should bow,
Worthy of heaven’s sweetest days,
Worthy of ransomed sinners’ praise.
Worthy, O Lord, for what Thou art,
Revealer of the Father’s heart,
Worthy for deeds that Thou hast done,
For mighty victories Thou hast won.
Worthy because it was Thy joy
To leave Thy glorious throne on high,
To come on earth to do God’s will,
And all His counsel to fulfill.
Worthy, because in patient grace
Thou stoodest in the sinner’s place;
On Calvary’s cross Thy life-blood flowed,
To pay the mighty debt we owed.
Oh! who in heaven or on earth
Can utter all Thy glorious worth!
Who but Thy Father ever know
How dread Thy conflict with the foe!
Many the crowns that Thou dost wear,
Enthroned in highest glory there;
Thou Bruiser of the serpent’s head,
Thou “First-begotten of the dead.”
Yes, Thou art worthy, Jesus, Lord,
To be by heaven and earth adored;
The day draws nigh when every knee
Shall bow beneath Thy rightful sway.
M. S. S.