Verse 1
Stupendous height of heavenly love,
Of pitying tenderness Divine!
It brought the Saviour from above,
It caus’d the Springing Day to shine,
The Sun of righteousness t’ appear,
And gild our gloomy hemisphere.
Verse 2
God did in Christ himself reveal,
To chase our darkness by his light,
Our sin and ignorance dispel,
Direct our wandring feet aright,
And bring our souls with pardon blest
To realms of everlasting rest.
Verse 3
Come then, O Lord, the light impart,
The faith that bids our terrors cease,
Into thy love direct my heart,
Into thy way of perfect peace,
And chear my soul of death afraid,
And guide me thro’ the dreadful shade.
Verse 4
Answer thy mercy’s whole design,
My God incarnated for me,
My spirit make thy radiant shrine,
My Light and full Salvation be,
And thro’ the dreary vale unknown
Conduct me to thy dazling throne.