195. Worthy of Homage and of Praise

L.M.
by F.T. Wigram
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Worthy of homage and of praise;
 
Worthy by all to be adored:
 
Exhaustless theme of heavenly lays!
 
Thou, Thou art worthy, Jesus, Lord.
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
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Now seated on Jehovah’s throne,
 
The Lamb once slain, in glory bright:
 
’Tis thence Thou watchest o’er Thine own,
 
Guarding us through the deadly fight.
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” (Hebrews 1:3)
“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.” (Revelation 5:12)
“And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out. For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.” (Mark 6:46-50)
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To Thee, e’en now, our song we raise,
 
Though sure the tribute mean must prove:
 
No mortal tongue can tell Thy ways,
 
So full of life and light and love.
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Romans 11:33)
“Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.” (Psalm 89:15)
“In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.” (Proverbs 12:28)
“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.” (John 13:1)
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Yet, Savior! Thou shalt have full praise:
 
We soon shall meet Thee on the cloud,
 
We soon shall see Thee face to face,
 
In glory praising as we would.
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1 John 3:2)
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