Religion

Hymn 186

by Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

From Spiritual Melody (1691), Part VIII

Religion

YE Saints, break forth with chearful voice,
And sing Christ's glorious praise;
His Love is sweet, O it is choice!
Ye Saints praise him always.

Come, look and love! O cast your Eye
Upon this lovely One!
He is your help, your Food, your Strength,
Your Hope, your Joy and Crown.

Christ is the Root, Christ is the Branch,
Christ is our Testator;
Christ is the holy Lamb of God,
Christ is our Mediator.

Christ is the Way, Christ is the Door,
Christ is our Physician;
Christ is our Meat, Christ is our Drink,
He's thus to ev'ry Christian.

Christ is God's great Embassador,
Christ is the only Heir;
Christ is the Bright and Morning-Star,
Christ is beyond compare.

Christ is the Foundation sure,
Christ is the corner-stone;
Christ is the Witness and the Truth,
Christ is the only one.

Sing praise to Christ, exalt him then,
And look to him always;
O sing to him, and never cease
Till you do end your days.

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Hymn 186 in the source

MLA

Keach, Benjamin. “Hymn 186.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/185/.

Chicago

Keach, Benjamin. “Hymn 186.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/185/.

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