Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#116

116. Great God! to what a glorious height

1 Great God! to what glorious height
Hast Thou advanced the Lord, Thy Son!
Angels, in all their robes of light,
Are made the servants of His throne.

2 Before His feet their armies wait,
And swift as flames of fire they move,
To manage His affairs of state,
In works of vengeance, or of love.

3 Now they are sent to guide our feet,
Up to the gates of Thine abode,
Through all the dangers that we meet,
In traveling o'er the heavenly road.

4 Lord! when I leave this mortal ground,
And Thou shalt bid me rise and come--
Send Thy beloved angels down,
Safe to conduct our spirits home.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God! to what a glorious height
• Author: Isaac Watts (1709)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Angels; Christ: Majesty of; Christ: Praise to; Praise: To Christ

Tune Information

• Name: LOWELL
• Composer: Dimitri S. Bortninsky
• Meter: L. M.