The Hymnal 1982 ‎#491

491. Where is this stupendous stranger?

1 Where is this stupendous stranger?
Prophets, shepherds, kings, advise.
Lead me to my Master's manger,
show me where my Savior lies.

2 O Most Mighty! O Most Holy!
Far beyond the seraph's thought:
art thou then so weak and lowly
as unheeded prophets taught?

3 O the magnitude of meekness!
Worth from worth immortal sprung;
O the strength of infant weakness,
if eternal is so young!

4 God all-bounteous, all-creative,
whom no ills from good dissuade,
is incarnate, and a native
of the very world he made.

Text Information

• First Line: Where is this stupendous stranger?
• Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 (alt.)
• Meter: 87. 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: KIT SMART
• Composer: Alec Wyton, 1921-
• Meter: 87. 87
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Copyright © 1969 by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.