I was just looking at some old hymns and was struck by the words. I just love the language they used to write these songs. You don't see much of this these days.
Here's a verse from O Worship the King by Robert Grant (adapted from Haydn):
O worship the King all glorious above, And gratefully sing His wonderful love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.
Or here's a verse from Crown Him with Many Crowns:
Crown Him the Lord of years: The potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity.
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