Poem by William Cowper

Olney Hymn 50. The Christian

Honor and happiness unite
      To make the Christian's name a praise;
How fair the scene, how clear the light,
      fills the remnant of His days!

A kingly character He bears,
      No change His priestly office knows;
Unfading is the crown He wears,
      His joys can never reach a close.

Adorn'd with glory from on high,
      Salvation shines upon His face;
His robe is of the ethereal dye,
      His steps are dignity and grace.

Inferior honors He disdains,
      Nor stoops to take applause from earth;
The King of kings Himself maintains
      The expenses of His heavenly birth.

The noblest creature seen below,
      Ordain'd to fill a throne above;
God gives him all He can bestow,
      His kingdom of eternal love!

My soul is ravished at the thought!
      Methinks from earth I see Him rise!
Angels congratulate His lot,
      And shout Him welcome to the skies.

1. Olney Hymn 9. The Contrite Heart
2. A Comparison. Addressed to a Young Lady
3. To a Young Friend, on His Arriving at Cambridge Wet, When No Rain Had Fallen There
4. Olney Hymn 24. Prayer for Children
5. An Epitaph

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