| O God of God! O Light of Light! Thou Prince of Peace, thou King of kings, To thee, where angels know no night, The song of praise for ever rings: To him who sits upon the throne, The Lamb once slain for sinful men, Be honour, might; all by him won; Glory and praise! Amen, Amen! | | Deep in the prophets' sacred page, Grand in the poets' wingèd word, Slowly in type, from age to age, Nations beheld their coming Lord; Till through the deep Judean night Rang out the song, "Goodwill to men!" Hymned by the first-born sons of light, Re-echoed now, "Goodwill!" Amen! | | That life of truth, those deeds of love, That death of pain, mid hate and scorn; These all are past, and now above He reigns our King! once crowned with thorn. Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates; So sang his hosts, unheard by men; Lift up your heads, for you he waits. We lift them up! Amen, Amen! | | Nations afar, in ignorance deep; Isles of the sea, where darkness lay: These hear his voice, they wake from sleep, And throng with joy the upward way. They cry with us, "Send forth thy light," O Lamb, once slain for sinful men; Burst Satan's bonds, O God of might; Set all men free! Amen, Amen! | | Sing to the Lord a glorious song, Sing to his Name, his love forth tell; Sing on, heaven's hosts, his praise prolong; Sing, ye who now on earth do dwell: Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain, From angels, praise; and thanks from men; Worthy the Lamb, enthroned to reign, Glory and power! Amen, Amen! | |