Author: J. Conder ~ Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.
Thou art the everlasting Word, The Father's only Son; God manifest, God seen and heard, The heaven's beloved One; Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou That every knee to Thee should bow. In Thee most perfectly expressed, The Father self doth shine; Fulness of Godhead, too: the Blest, Eternally divine. Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou That every knee to Thee should bow. Image of th' infinite Unseen, Whose being none can know; Brightness of light no eye hath seen, God's love revealed below. Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou That every knee to Thee should bow. The higher mysteries of Thy fame The creature's grasp transcend; The Father only Thy blest name Of Son can comprehend. Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou That every knee to Thee should bow. Yet loving Thee, on whom His love Ineffable doth rest, The worshippers, O Lord, above, As one with Thee, are blest: Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou That every knee to Thee should bow. Of the vast universe of bliss, The centre Thou, and Sun; Th' eternal theme of praise is this, To heaven's beloved One: Worthy, O Lamb of God, art Thou That every knee to Thee should bow.