Ephesians 4, verse 10

John Gaskin

Thou art there in exaltation,

There we see Thee, blessed Lord,

For our joyful contemplation –

Thou, the blest incarnate Word.

 

Thou the effulgence of God's glory,

With its wondrous radiance bright;

Now hearts bow down before Thee,

Rendering to Thee every right.

 

Blest expression of His substance,

Who its boundless scope can prove,

Who could compass His existence,

He who is in nature love.

 

Far above all heavens exalted,

There in majesty divine;

By Thy power all things sustaineth,

Power which could be only Thine.

 

Unto Thee be ever glory,

To Thee honour, power and might.

In adoring love we hail Thee,

Worship in Thy heavenly light.

 

ABERDEEN

December 1994