Scripture Verse

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22:13

Introduction

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Robert G. McCutchan (1877–1958)

Words: Re­gi­nald He­ber (1783–1826). Pub­lished post­hu­mous­ly in Hymns Writ­ten and Adapt­ed to the Week­ly Church Ser­vice of the Year (Lon­don: J. Mur­ray, 1827), pag­es 55–56.

Music: De­Pauw Ro­bert G. Mc­Cutch­an, 1930 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Reginald Heber (1783–1826)

Lyrics

Oh Thou, whom neither time nor space
Can circle in, unseen, unknown,
Nor faith in boldest flight can trace,
Save through Thy Spi­rit and Thy Son!

And Thou that from Thy bright abode,
To us in mortal weakness shown,
Didst graft the manhood into God,
Eternal, co-eter­nal Son!

And Thou, whose unction from on high
By comfort, light, and love is known!
Who, with the Parent Deity,
Dread Spi­rit, art for ever one!

Great First and Last, Thy blessing give!
And grant us faith, Thy gift alone,
To love and praise Thee while we live,
And do whate’er Thou wouldst have done!