Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Matthew 1:1
Words: James Montgomery, Sacred Poems and Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (New York: D. Appleton, 1854), pages 240–41. Invitation to the Jews to acknowledge Christ.
Music: Maitland George N. Allen, The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book (Oberlin, Ohio: James M. Fitch, 1844), number 109 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Children of Zion, know your King,
Your own Messiah hail:
Hosanna in His temple sing,
For He hath rent the veil.
Himself the sacrifice for sin,
As your High-Priest He died;
With His own blood, He entered in—
Behold Him crucified!
Behold Him on the mercy seat,
High in the holiest place;
Now cast yourselves before His feet,
Then rise to see His face.
That face with reconciling beams
Shines forth upon you all;
No longer mourn by Babel’s streams,
He calls you—hear His call.
So shall your hearts within you burn;
While guided by His voice,
With songs to Zion you return,
And in your God rejoice,
At His great name, bow every knee;
Let every tongue confess
Christ, whom your fathers slew, is He,
The Lord your Righteousness.