Thou art the everlasting Word,
The Father's only Son;
God manifestly seen and heard,
And 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's glories shine;
Of the full Deity possessed,
Eternally Divine:

True image of the Infinite,
Whose essence is concealed;
Brightness of uncreated light,
The heart of God revealed:

But the high mysteries of Thy name
An angel's grasp transcend;
The Father only - glorious claim! -
The Son can comprehend:

Throughout the universe of bliss,
The centre Thou, and sun;
The eternal theme of praise is this,
To Heaven's beloved One:


Josiah Conder (1789-1855)