Hymns

"I am," says Christ, "your glorious Head,"

by John Newton·1814·Meter 8.6.8.6 (CM)

Based on John 11:25

1

"I am," says Christ, "your glorious Head,"
(May we attention give,)
"The Resurrection of the dead,
The life of all that live.

2

"By faith in me the soul receives
New life, though dead before;
And he that in my name believes,
Shall live to die no more.

3

"The sinner sleeping in his grave
Shall at my voice awake,
And when I once begin to save,
My work I'll ne'er forsake."

4

Fulfil thy promise, gracious Lord,
On us assembled here;
Put forth thy Spirit with the word,
And cause the dead to hear.

5

Preserve the power of faith alive
In those who love thy name;
For sin and Satan daily strive
To quench the sacred flame.

6

Thy power and mercy first prevailed
From death to set us free;
And often since our life had failed,
Had it not been in thee.

7

To thee we look, to thee we bow,
To thee for help we call;
Our Life and Resurrection thou,
Our Hope, our Joy, our All.