342. From highest heaven th' Eternal Son

From highest heaven th' Eternal Son,

With Gud the Father ever Oue,

Came down to suffer, and to die:

For love of sinfiil man He bore

Our human griefs and troubles sore,

Our load of guilt and misery.

I Sing out. ye saints of God, and praise

The Lamb who died, His flock to raise

From sin and everlasting woe;

With angels round the throne above,

O tell the wonders of His love,

The joys that from His mercy flow.

I In darkest shades of night we lay

Without a beam to guide our way,

Or hope of aught beyond the grave;

But He hath brought us life and light,

And opened heaven to our sight,

And lives forever, strong to save.

Rejoice, ye saints of God, rejoice;

►Sing out, and praise with cheerful voice

The Lamb whom heaven and earth adore •

To Him who gave His only Son,

To God the Spirit, with Them One,

Be praise and glory evermore.