Scripture Verse

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12

Introduction

Words: Emi­lie S. Coles, The Mis­sion Band Hym­nal (New­ark, New Jer­sey: L. J. Hard­ham, 1879), num­ber 78.

Music: Ev­en­tide Will­iam H. Monk, 1861 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Coles (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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William Monk (1823–1889)

Lyrics

Now lift we hymns of heart-felt praise to Thee,
Our King, Re­deem­er, Sav­ior, bro­ther, friend!
And when Thy face we, in Thy like­ness, see,
Our ado­ra­tion song shall ne­ver end:

Then shall we sing—when with our God we reign,
Serving Thee, ev­er, in most ho­ly ways—
Worthy the Lamb who once for us was slain!
That song, for­ev­er new, of cease­less praise.

While here we tar­ry in this world of need,
Seeking the lost ones who in dark­ness roam,
Thy lit­tle flock, good Shep­herd, gent­ly lead,
And bear Thy lambs in safe­ty to Thy home.