Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#152

152. Majestic sweetness sits enthroned

1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
His lips with grace overflow.

2 No mortal can with Him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is He than all the fair
Who fill the heavenly train.

3 He saw me plunged in deep distress,
And flew to my relief;
For me He bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.

4 To Him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave.

5 To heaven, the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet,
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
• Author: Samuel Stennett (1787)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Coronation of; Christ: Majesty of; Christ: Praise to; Praise: To Christ

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY CROSS
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
• Meter: C. M.