LORD, ENTHRONED IN HEAVENLY SPLENDOUR

[1]
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour,
first-begotten from the dead,
thou alone, our strong defender,
liftestup thy people's head:
alleluia, alleluia,
Jesus, true and living Bread.

[2]
Here our humble homage pay we,
here in loving reverence bow;
here for faith's discernment pray we,
lest we fail to know thee now:
alleluia, alleluia,
thou art here, we ask not how.

[3]
Though the lowliest form doth veil thee
as of old in Bethlehem,
here as there thine angels hail thee,
branch and flower of Jesse's stem;
alleluia, alleluia,
we in worship join with them.

[4]
Paschal Lamb, thine offering, finished
once for all when thou wast slain,
in its fullness undiminished
shall for evermore remain,
alleluia, alleluia,
cleansing souls from every stain.

[5]
Great High Priest of our profession
through the veil thou enteredst in;
by thy mighty intercession
grace and mercy thou canst win:
alleluia, alleluia,
only sacrifice for sin.

[6]
Life-imparting heavenly manna,
stricken rock with streaming side,
heaven and earth with loud hosanna
worship thee, the Lamb who died,
alleluia, alleluia,
risen, ascended, glorified!