From his proud throne to darkness hurled,

The god and tempter of this world.

He dies; creation’s awful Lord,

Jehovah, Christ, Eternal Word!

To come in thunder from the skies;

To bid the buried world arise;

The earth His footstool, heaven His throne;—

Redeemer! may Thy will be done!

Croly.

My blest Redeemer lives.—In that last day