And hail Him as thy match-less King Through all e ter - ni But down-ward bends his burn-ing eye At mysteries so bright. 3 Crown Him the Lord of peace; Whose power a sceptre sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise: His reign shall know no end; And round His pierced feet Fair flowers of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 4 Crown Him the Lord of years, The Potentate of time; Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably sublime : All hail, Redeemer, hail ! For Thou hast died for me: Thy praise shall never, never fail Throughout eternity. Matthew Bridges, 1851 Oliver Holden, 1793 57 CORONATION C. M. I All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal di-a-dem, And crown Him Lord of all; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. A-MEN. 4 I All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels pros-trate fall; Bring forth the royal di a dem, And crown Him Lord of 58 DEDHAM C. M. William Gardiner, 1812 4 I Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thou-sand thou-sand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. AMEN. And blessings, more than we can give, Of Him that sits upon the throne, We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our ho ly Lord and King. A-MEN. 2 O Bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Óf love beyond our thought; 3 In Thee all fulness dwelleth, б 61 EDINA 6. 5. 6. 5. D. Sir Herbert S. Oakeley, 1868 O 4 4 I Sav-iour, bless-ed Saviour, Lis - ten while we sing; Hearts and voi-ces rais - ing 2 Nearer, ever nearer, Bending low the knee: 3 Great and ever greater Circle round Thy throne. O'er our work that's done : Time will soon be over, 5 Onward, ever onward, Till the prize is won. Praises to their King. Rev. Godfrey Thring, 1862 |