1  O soul-inspiring story —

       God's majesty and grace

    In lustrous strokes of glory

       Deep-carved in Jesus' face!

    Hearts rapt in contemplation

       Of Godhead's Image bright,

    Break forth in adoration,

       In wonder and delight!

 2  There Manhood, all perfection,

       And Godhead-fulness shine;

    God's love and Man's affection,

       The human, the divine;

    A life, a death, transcendent,

       Revealing God as love:

    Here, lowly Man, dependent —

       God over all, above!

 3  Unsullied blaze of glory!

       O ever-radiant Face!

    Thy rich, unfathomed story

       Transfigures us in grace!

    Made like Thee, soon, completely,

       With love-lit eyes we'll scan

    God's face unveiled so sweetly

       In Thine, Thou Son of man!