“From everlasting, Thou art God”
Eternal in Thy days ;
“Whose goings forth have been of old”—
The theme of ceaseless praise!
“Ere yet the mountains were brought forth,”
The rivers, seas, or shore ;
Thou, with Thy Father, ever wast,
Rejoicing evermore.
“The First and Last”—the great “I Am,”
Of all Creation, Lord ;
Thou art the Father’s only Son,
By angel hosts adored.
What everlasting glories dwell
In Thy beloved Name ;
Lord Jesus, Thou art all to me,
For evermore the same.
Yes, for a guilty worm like me,
Thou didst come down to die ;
And everlasting life is mine—
Thou only knowest why.
But this I know, that through Thy bleed,
I’ve everlasting peace :
A full atonement hast Thou made,
And can my praises cease?
Nay! in the ages yet to come,
Through everlasting days,
‘Twill be my joy to please the One
Who’s worthy of all praise.
Yes! everlasting joy is mine,
Unmeasured in its length;
And, “underneath” me are those arms
Of everlasting strength!
The glories of the Father’s house,
What human tongue can tell?
There, everlasting glory shines;
And I with Christ shall dwell.
S. T.