Conquering Prince and Lord of glory! Majesty enthroned in light! All the heavens are bow'd before Thee, Far beyond them spreads Thy might Shall I fall not at Thy feet, And my heart with rapture beat, Now Thy glory is display'd, Thine ere yet the worlds were made? | Far and wide, Thou heavenly Sun, Now Thy brightness streams abroad, And Heaven's host anew hath won Light and gladness from its Lord; 49 Hark, how yon unnumber'd throng Welcome Thee with joyous song: See Thy children weak and few Here would cry Hosanna too. | Of Thy cup shall I not drink, Now Thy glories o'er me shine? Shall my courage ever sink, Now I know all power is Thine? I will trust Thee, O my King, And will fear no earthly thing, Henceforth will I bow the knee To no ruler, save to Thee. | Power and Spirit now o'erflow, On me also be they pour'd, Till Thy last and mightiest foe Hath been made Thy footstool, Lord; Yea, let earth's remotest end To Thy righteous sceptre bend, Make Thy way before Thee plain, O'er all hearts and spirits reign. | Lo! Thy presence filleth now All Thy Church in every place, To my heart, oh enter Thou, See it thirsteth for Thy grace; Come, Thou King of glory, come, Deign to make my heart Thy home, There abide and rule alone, As upon Thy heavenly throne! | 50 Parting, dost Thou bring Thy life, God and heaven, most inly near: Let me rise o'er earthly strife, As though still I saw Thee here, And my heart transplanted hence, Strange to earth and time and sense, Dwell with Thee in heaven e'en now, Where our only joy art Thou! | |