1 Mighty
God, while angels bless you,
may a mortal
sing your name?
Lord of men
as well as angels,
you are
ev'ry creature’s theme.
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
2 Lord of
ev'ry land and nation,
ancient of
eternal days,
sounded
through the wide creation
be your just
and lawful praise.
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
3 For the
grandeur of your nature,
grand beyond
a seraph’s thought,
for created
works of power,
works with
skill and kindness wrought.
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
4 But your
rich, your free redemption,
dark through
brightness all along,
thought is
poor, and poor expression,
who dare
sing that wondrous song?
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
5 Brightness
of the Father’s glory,
shall your
praise unuttered lie?
Fly, my tongue,
such guilty silence,
sing the
Lord who came to die.
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
6 From the
highest throne in glory,
to the cross
of deepest woe,
all to
ransom guilty captives,
flow my
praise, forever flow.
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
