The exalted Christ

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O Christ, what matchless beauty crowns

Author: Oswald J. Smith
Tune: [O Christ, what matchless beauty crowns Thy brow!]
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1 O Christ, what matchless beauty crowns Thy brow!
And what majestic splendor is Thine own!
Once lowly man, tho’ God and man, but now,
Exalted Lord and King of heaven’s throne.

Refrain:
To Thee, O Christ, be glory evermore,
And may each heart enthrone Thee as its King!
Let men and angels bow and Thee adore,
And thro’ Eternity Thy praises sing.

2 O Christ, how marvelous Thy grace to man!
And how compassionate Thy heart of love
That wrought so willingly salvation’s plan,
And brought Thee from Thy mansions above. [Refrain]

3 O Christ, Thou stoodest at the judgment bar,
And wast condemned to death upon the tree;
But now, of all the nations near and far,
The dead, the living, Thou the Judge shall be. [Refrain]

Source: Victorious Life Hymns #105

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Author: Oswald J. Smith

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which h… Go to person page >

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First Line:	O Christ, what matchless beauty crowns
Title:	The exalted Christ
Author:	Oswald J. Smith
Refrain First Line:	To thee, O Christ, be glory evermore
Copyright:	Public Domain