Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: He who on earth as man was known (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: He who on earth as man was known

Topic: Christ/His Mediatorial Reign

Writer: <no first name given> Newton

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 246

Page Number: 152, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

He who on earth as man was known, 

And bore our sins and pains,

Now seated on th' eternal throne,

The Lord of glory reigns.



His hands the wheels of nature guide

With sure, unerring skill,

And countless worlds, extended wide,

Obey his sov'reign will.



While harps unnumber'd sound his praise

In yonder worlds above,

His saints on earth admire his ways,

And glory in his love.



This land through which his pilgrims go

Is desolate and dry;

But streams of grace from him o'erflow,

Their thirst to satisfy.



When troubles, like a burning sun,

Beat heavy on their head,

To this high Rock for rest they run,

And find a  pleasing shade.



How glorious he, how happy they 

In such a gen'rous friend,

Whose love secures them all the way,

And crowns them at the end.