Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: How shall I my Savior set forth
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s double
Tune: De Fleury
Hymn Number: 510
Page Number: 186, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow shall I my Savior set forth?
How shall I his beauties declare?
Oh 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 Savior, 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.