| This hymn may be shortened by singing only |
| verses 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 14, 17, 21 & 22, |
| as marked with asterisks. |
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| 1 | Dear Lord, Thou art the Son of God, |
| | | His absolute expression; |
| | In Thee God speaks to us today, |
| | | Thou art His definition. |
| 2 | The impress of God’s substance true, |
| | | Effulgence of His glory, |
| | Thou even art our God Himself, |
| | | In Thee is His full story. |
| 3 | By Thee was made the universe, |
| | | Subsisting by Thy merit; |
| | The heir, God hath appointed Thee, |
| | | That all Thou may inherit. |
| 4 | Since Thou hast purged our sins by death, |
| | | In heaven Thou art seated, |
| | Till all Thy foes will be subdued |
| | | And all God’s will completed. |
| 5 | A better name than angels have, |
| | | From God Thou didst inherit; |
| | As Son of God to us as life, |
| | | Thou now art in the Spirit. |
| 6 | Thy kingdom is of righteousness, |
| | | Thy throne will stand forever; |
| | God hath in love anointed Thee, |
| | | And Thou shalt wax old never. |
| 7 | Thou also art a man indeed, |
| | | With all our human nature; |
| | By grace Thou tastedst death for us |
| | | That we may have Thy stature. |
| 8 | With glory and with honor crowned, |
| | | All things to Thee are subject; |
| | As Captain of salvation, full, |
| | | Thou art thru sufferings perfect. |
| 9 | By death the devil Thou hast spoiled, |
| | | And from death’s bondage freed us; |
| | Thou sanctifiest us in life |
| | | And dost to glory speed us. |
| 10 | To us, Thy brethren, Thou art here, |
| | | The Father’s Name declaring; |
| | Within the Church Thou singest hymns, |
| | | God’s praises with us sharing. |
| 11 | Superior Thou to Moses, Lord, |
| | | As to the house the builder; |
| | Thou, our Apostle sent from God, |
| | | Art worthy of more splendor. |
| 12 | Thou art our real Joshua, |
| | | By Thee the rest we enter; |
| | Our full salvation is of Thee, |
| | | Our faith on Thee doth center. |
| 13 | Thou art the heav’nly rest to us, |
| | | Now dwelling in our spirit, |
| | For us to enter as the land |
| | | And all Thy good inherit. |
| 14 | Superior Thou to Aaron too- |
| | | Thyself, the offering given, |
| | Thou enteredst, as our Great High Priest, |
| | | The holiest place in heaven. |
| 15 | Thou art our true Melchisedec, |
| | | With endless life in power, |
| | To minister the “bread and wine,” |
| | | In every needful hour. |
| 16 | Thou art the better sacrifice, |
| | | Thru the eternal Spirit, |
| | Once offered unto God for us, |
| | | That we may gain Thy merit. |
| 17 | A better covenant was made |
| | | With Thy dear blood in heaven; |
| | By Thee this sure new testament |
| | | To Thy redeemed was given. |
| 18 | Thou art its Maker adequate, |
| | | For Thou dost have the merit; |
| | Thou art its Giver competent |
| | | That we may all inherit; |
| 19 | Its qualified Executor, |
| | | By life of resurrection; |
| | Its potent Mediator too, |
| | | Fulfilling God’s election. |
| 20 | Lord, Thou art now within the veil, |
| | | As our unique Forerunner, |
| | That by Thy life, without the camp, |
| | | We’ll in the race be runners. |
| 21 | Thou art the Finisher of faith, |
| | | As well its Author perfect; |
| | By faith and love we follow Thee, |
| | | And e’er to Thee are subject. |
| 22 | Unequaled is Thy worth, dear Lord, |
| | | And all Thou art we treasure; |
| | Thou art so perfect and complete, |
| | | Beyond all human measure. |
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