Scripture Verse

Mighty to save. Isaiah 63:1

Introduction

Words: Au­thor un­known, in Car­mi­na Sac­ra, by Lo­well Ma­son (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: John H. Wil­kins & Ri­chard B. Car­ter, 1844).

Music: Han­well Lo­well Ma­son, 1844 (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

Lo! the Lord, the mighty Sav­ior,
Quits the grave, His throne to claim;
Object of His endless favor,
God o’er all exalts His name;
Those who hate Him—
Clothed with ev­er­last­ing shame.

Shout for joy, with songs of praises,
Ye who in His name delight;
Shout, for God our Sav­ior raises
To His throne, in endless might!
’Tis Je­ho­vah
Crowns our Lord in realms of light!

God His servant lifts to glo­ry,
Bids Him all His honors share:
Now, Je­ho­vah, we adore Thee,
And Thy right­eous­ness declare:
Endless praises—
Shall Thy ransomed church prepare.