O God of God

lyricist: John Julian, 1883
Composer: Albert Jeffery, 1892

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 for­ev­er rings:

To Him who sits up­on the throne

The Lamb once slain for sin­ful men

Be hon­or

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

Good will to men!

Hymned by the first born sons of light

Re-echoed now

Good will! 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 heav’n­ly 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

Heav’n’s hosts

His praise pro­long;

Sing ye who now in 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!

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