God who spoke at many seasons,
God who spoke in many ways,
Sent His prophets to our fathers,
Spoke again in these last days;
God the Son, the Word incarnate,
Living Word, your name we praise.

2   Brightness of the Father’s glory,
Maker of the universe,
Mighty Word, all things sustaining,
Purged our sins and bore our curse;
Work completed, seated, glorious,
Jesus, Lord, your name we praise.

3   In the place of highest honour,
With the Name above all names;
Stooped to earth, became our brother,
Sinless man, you took our sins;
Suffering death, o’er death the conqueror,
Living Lord, your name we praise.

4   Perfected through what you suffered,
Flesh and blood of Abraham’s race,
Shared our nature, shared our sorrow,
Tasted death to show God’s grace;
Merciful, our faithful helper,
Great High Priest, your name we praise.

R J Higginson copyright 29/1/1992

TUNES: Beauchief Abbey, Joan Cushing, 1992.         Rhuddlan, various hymnbooks.

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