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Text:Head of the Church
Author:Dr. Doddridge

CLXXII. Head of the Church

1 Jesus, I sing thy matchless grace,
That calls a worm thy own;
Gives me among thy saints a place
To make thy glories known.

2 Allied to thee our vital head,
We act, and grow, and thrive:
Form thee divided, each is dead,
When most he seems alive.

3 Thy saints on earth, and those above,
Here join in sweet accord:
One body all in mutual love,
And thou, our common Lord.

4 O may my faith each hour derive
Thy spirit with delight;
While death and hell in vain shall strive
This bond to disunite.

5 Thou the whole body wilt present
Before thy Father's face;
Nor shall a wrinkle or a spot
Its beauteous form disgrace.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, I sing thy matchless grace
Title: Head of the Church
Author: Dr. Doddridge
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1792
Scripture:
Topic: Characters and Representations of Christ: Head; Christ: Head of the Church
Notes: Public Domain.
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