Hymns, #1093

Praise of the Lord - His Worthiness

Eng/Kor:1093  Chin:-  Span:-  Rus:-  Tag:-  Fra:-  Por:-

Lyrics:Unknown
Music:Ludwig van Beethoven
Meter:8.8.8.8.

Hymns using same tune:

#61, #100 (Tune 1), #102, #295, #462, #1298

 

Revelation 5

 
 1 

Through countless ages, many men

Have longed and sought and tried to see

The secret of the universe,

So vast, so great a mystery.

 
 2 

Yet not through struggling could frail man

The secret of this myst'ry find;

Nor change, by stumbling, come upon

Such hidden things — to these he's blind.

 
 3 

Behold in heav'n a throne is set,

And One upon the throne revealed;

And held in His right hand a scroll —

The mystery is tightly sealed.

 
 4 

Through all the universe, a cry —

'Can one be found of such great worth

The scroll to take? ... yet no reply,

From heav'n, below, or on the earth.

 
 5 

Were it a matter now for man

By chance, or some ability,

Then surely one would now step forth

To open God's economy.

 
 6 

Yet sad and solemn was that sight.

John wept as then he looked around;

And we, too, still might weeping be

If none at all were worthy found.

 
 7 

But then the angel said, 'Weep not!

Behold, the Lion has prevailed

To take the scroll and loose its seals;

He has the mystery now unveiled!'

 
 8 

So, John looked up the Lion to see,

But, lo, he then beheld a Lamb;

Christ both o'ercame the enemy,

And wrought redemption's work for man.

 
 9 

The angels fall before His throne,

Four living creatures offer praise,

All glory to the Lion-Lamb;

Let us with theirs our voices raise!

 
Hymn #1093