Tune: Diademata
(\'Crown Him with many crowns\')
Colossians 1 v.15-19
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Christ Jesus the image
Of God, He is the bridge
For man to come to God, He saves
For us the way He paves
Though God invisible
Jesus reveals Him all
He the firstborn of each creature
Has first place far, is sure
For by Christ all things were
Created, all concur
To confess Him their Creator
Let all to worship stir
Things in heaven and earth
He gave all value, worth
Things visible, invisible
All are made by Him, all
Whether they be thrones here
Or dominions near
Or principalities or power
Through years and days and hours
Natural, supernatural
Each creed, class, state and school
All created by Him and for
Him, He Lord evermore
And He before all things
Is, all Him homage brings
By Him all things consist, for He
Head of the body be
His body here the church
His Spirit does us search
He the beginning, and firstborn
From the dead, curtain torn
Curtain that veiled he way
To God, lest man should stray
Unholy into such a place
Awesome place, He does grace
Holy of Holies now
Opened, and this is how
\'Tis through the Son, God\'s holy one
His redemption work done
So all it is ordained
That He should e\'er be named
pre-eminent in all things He
Takes the highest place, see
For the Father is pleased
Humbly received, not seized
That in Christ should all fulness dwell
His glories we e\'er tell