Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: How shall I my Saviour set forth
Topic: Christ/Saviour
Writer: <no first name given> Maxwell
Composer: James Fillmore
Meter: 8s double
Tune: Smart
Hymn Number: 520
Page Number: 179, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW shall I my Saviour set forth?
How shall I his beauties declare?
O how shall I speak of his worth,
Or what his chief dignities are?
His angels can never express,
Nor saints who sit nearest his throne,
How rich are his treasures of grace-
No, this is a secret unknown.
In him all the fullness of God
Forever transcendently shines;
Though once like a mortal he stood,
To finish his gracious designs.
Though once he was nailed to the cross,
Vile rebels like me to set free,
His glory sustained no loss,
Eternal his kingdom shall be.
O sinners, believe and adore
This Saviour, so rich to redeem:
No creature can ever explore
The treasures of goodness in him
Come, all you who see yourselves lost,
And feel yourselves burdened with sin,
Draw near, while with terror you're tossed;
Obey, and your peace shall begin.