Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #65 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship First Line: Ere the blue heavens were stretch'd abroad Lyrics: 1 Ere the blue heavens were stretch'd abroad,
From everlasting was the Word;
With God he was; the Word was God,
And must divinely be adored.
2 By his own power were all things made;
By him supported all things stand;
He is the whole creation’s Head,
And angels fly at his command.
3 Ere sin was born, or Satan fell,
He led the host of morning stars:
(Thy generation who can tell,
Or count the numbers of thy years?)
4 But lo, he leaves those heavenly forms,
The Word descends and dwells in clay,
That he may converse hold with worms,
Drest in such feeble flesh as they.
5 Mortals with joy beheld his face,
Th’eternal Father’s only Son;
How full of truth! how full of grace!
When through his eyes the Godhead shone.
6 Archangels leave their high abode
To learn new mysteries here, and tell
The loves of our descending God,
The glories of Immanuel. Topics: Christ His divinity Scripture: John 1:1 Languages: English
The Deity and Humanity of Christ