Majestic Sweetness
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
6 words changed · 1 stanza only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #120
Verse 1
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour's brow; His head with radiant light is crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow.
Verse 1
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Savior's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow.
Verse 2
No mortal can with him compare, Among the sons of men; Fairer is he than all the fair That fill the heavenly train.
Verse 2
No mortal can with him compare, Among the sons of men; Fairer is he than all the fair Who fill the heavenly train.
Verse 3
He saw me plunged in deep distress, He flew to my relief; For me he bore the shameful cross, And carried all my grief.
Verse 3
He saw me plunged in deep distress, And flew to my relief; For me he bore the shameful cross, And carried all my grief.
Verse 4
To him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, He saves me from the grave.
Verse 4
To him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, And saves me from the grave.
Verse 5
To heaven, the place of his abode, He brings my weary feet; Shows me the glories of my God, And makes my joy complete.
Verse 5
To heaven, the place of his abode, He brings my weary feet; Shows me the glories of my God, And makes my joy complete.
Verse 6
Since from his bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
Lord, they should all be thine.
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