Christ the Image of the Father

IN thee the Father shines most clear,
And such who do thee see,
The Father may behold likewise
His Known, O Lord, by thee.

Thou dost him clearly represent
Unto our very sight,
Whose express Image, Lord, thou art
Most glorious and bright.

Such whom the Father never saw,
To them thou dost him show;
All his perfections are in thee,
What further would we know?

Thou dost, Lord, represent to us
God, whom we cannot see;
He dwells in light inaccessible,
Which can't approached be.

Thou brings him to our minds and sight,
Whereby we may conceive
Of his eternal glory bright,
And clearer knowledge have

Of him, and also him adore
In thee, and by thee too;
But after all we must confess
We little see or know.

All praise and glory unto God,
And Christ, in whom doth shine
All glories which the Father hath,
Most sacred and divine.