Christian Songs, Song XXXVI

Jehovah the name is of our God alone; Who was, is, and shall be, and change knoweth none; In purpose, and promise, and deed, he's the same; And where he's performing his word, there's his name.

2 He was Independent in purpose of grace, Before any being besides him had place; The source of all beings, depending on none; I AM, THAT I AM, then he dares say alone.

3 He is Independent in that word of grace, Which makes a distinction among Adam's race; He will be for ever performing his word, And so shall his name be for ever ador'd.

4 In JESUS the purpose of grace was sure laid; In Jesus that purpose is manifest made; In Jesus the promise shall surely be done; God's name's in the slain Lamb, in midst of the throne.

5 He's Alpha, Omega, the first and the last; Divine grace, and truth all in Jesus stand fast; The works of creation all on him depend; In him their beginning they have, and their end.

6 And that new creation the church, that's the crown Of all the divine works, him ever will own; Its beginning, and ending; in him it stands sure, And leaning all on him, shall ever endure.