1  Jesus, wondrous Savior!

       Christ, of kings the King!

    Angels fall before Thee,

       Prostrate, worshipping;

    Fairest they confess Thee

       In the heav'n above.

    We would sing Thee fairest

       Here in hymns of love.

 2  All earth's flowing pleasures

       Were a wintry sea;

    Heav'n itself without Thee

       Dark as night would be.

    Lamb of God! Thy glory

       Is the light above.

    Lamb of God! Thy glory

       Is the life of love.

 3  Life is death, if severed

       From Thy throbbing heart.

    Death with life abundant

       At Thy touch would start.

    Worlds and men and angels

       All consist in Thee,

    Yet Thou camest to us

       In humility.

 4  Jesus! All perfections

       Rise and end in Thee;

    Brightness of God's glory

       Thou, eternally.

    Favored beyond measure

       They Thy face who see;

    May we, gracious Savior,

       Share this ecstasy.