8s & 7s. 1 HAIL, thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame! By thy merits we find favour; Life is given through thy name.
2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid; By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made; All thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made 'twixt man and God.
3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide: All the heavenly host adore thee, Seated at thy Father's side; There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear.
4 Worship, honour, power, and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright, angelic spirits! Bring your sweetest, noblest lays; Help to sing our Saviour's merits; Help to chant Immanuel's praise.
