Hymns and Tunes 1886 120
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Words: Thomas HastingsTune: OrtonvilleC.M.
1Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour's brow;
His head with radiant light is crowned,
His lips with grace o'erflow.
2No mortal can with him compare,
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is he than all the fair
That fill the heavenly train.
3He saw me plunged in deep distress,
He flew to my relief;
For me he bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
4To him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death,
He saves me from the grave.
5To heaven, the place of his abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joy complete.
6Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be thine.
- Words
- Thomas Hastings
- Tune
- Ortonville
- Meter
- C.M.
- Scripture
- Song of Solomon 5:10
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The verse
- Meter
- 9.6.8.7 · the hymnal prints C.M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 76% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
Could also be sung to Azmon, Coronation, Cantate Domino, Christmas, St. Agnes · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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