Head of Thy Church Triumphant
"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church" - Eph 1:22
VERSE 1
Head of Thy Church triumphant,
We joyfully adore Thee
Till Thou appear,
Thy members here
Shall sing like those in glory.
We lift our hearts and voices
With blest anticipation,
And cry aloud.
And give to God
The praise of our salvation.
VERSE 2
The name we still acknowledge
That bursts our bonds asunder
And loudly sing
Our conq'ring King
In songs of joy and wonder
In every day's deliverance
Our Jesus we discover
"Tis He, 'tis He
That smote the sea
And led us safely over.
VERSE 3
While in affliction's furnace
And passing through the fire
Thy love we praise
Which knows our days
And ever brings us nigher
We clap our hands exalting
In Thine Almighty favour
The love divine
Which made us Thine
Shall keep us Thine for ever.
VERSE 4
By faith we see the glory
To which Thou shalt restore us
The cross despise
For that high prize
Which Thou hast set before us
And if Thou count us worthy
We each, as dying Stephen
Shall see Thee stand
At God's right hand
To take us up to heaven.