The meter is 10, 10, 10, 10 - - and although TLH #552 is one of my most beloved melodies to sing, I wrote the following stanzas with TLH # 47 in mind.
DEDICATION
The hymn is respectfully and lovingly dedicated to two faithful lay members who are dear friends and patrons of Lutheran Confessional hymnody: Jerry and Brenda Frese
Once Hov'ring Tween
Music: Edward J. Hopkins, 1869 Tune: Ellers
Words: Jay W. Watson, 2013
Once
hov’ring tween the golden seraph’s wing
His
presence in cloud bright glory did bring
King
Adonai of Sabaoth Holy
Thy
light and life doth always sustain me
Lamb’s
blood with care poured out on mercy’s seat
Aaron
high priest and sons did oft repeat
Teaching
the tribes the true price of their sin
God’s
antitype death in Judah’s own kin
Keeping
most perfect the Torah He went
Crucified
on high the final payment
As
angels through tears viewed that awesome sight
Serpent
most ancient got his poisoned bite
Gushed
water and blood from His rivened side
For
mankind the suff’ring Savior He died
Victim
now living He comes and He feeds
Enfleshed
Evangel sustains all our needs
This
day we consume Our Peace and our Rest
In
each blessed Mass we feast with flock blest
Isaac
with Jacob, and all Abram’s host
Embraced
by Father, Son and Holy Ghost
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