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SDAH 408
Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor,
First begotten from the dead,
You alone, our strong defender,
Lifting up Your people’s head.
Alleluia, Jesus, true and living Bread!
Text
1
Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor,
First begotten from the dead,
You alone, our strong defender,
Lifting up Your people’s head.
Alleluia, Jesus, true and living Bread!
2
Tho’ the lowliest form now veil You
As of old in Bethlehem,
Here as there Your angels hail You
Branch and flow’r of Jesse’s stem.
Alleluia, We in worship join with them.
3
Paschal Lamb, Your off’ring finished
Once for all when You were slain,
In its fullness undiminished
Shall forever more remain.
Alleluia, Cleansing souls from every stain.
4
Life imparting heav’nly manna,
Stricken rock with streaming side,
Heav’n and earth with loud hosanna
Worship You the Lamb who died.
Alleluia, Ris’n, ascended, glorified!
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Rev 1:5; Ps 3:3; John 6:51 (c) Luke 2:13; Rom 15:12 (d) Heb 9:28; Rev 1:5
Author
George Hugh Bourne (1840-1925)
Performance Suggestions
Unison
Hymn Tune
KINGLY VALE
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.4.7.
Composer
Hugh Percy Allen (1869-1946)
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