Thou art the everlasting Word
General information
Lyricist: Josiah Condor
Settings by composers
- Joseph Summers Palmyra SATB
- Norman Tomblin Supremacy SATB
Texts and Translations
English text
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.
True image of the infinite
Whose essence is concealed
Brightness of uncreated light
The heart of God revealed
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
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art thou
That every knee to thee should bow.
But the high mysteries of thy name
An angel's grasp transcend
The Father only - glorious claim
The Son can comprehend
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art thou
That every knee to thee should bow.
Throughout the universe of bliss
The centre thou and sun
The eternal theme of praise is this
To heaven's beloved one:
Worthy, O Lamb of God, art thou
That every knee to thee should bow.