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Christ Upon the Mountain Peak

Verse 1

Verse 1

Verse 1

Christ upon the mountain peak

Stands alone in glory blazing;

Let us, if we dare to speak,

With the saints and angels praise Him:

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Verse 2

Verse 2

Verse 2

Trembling at His feet we saw

Moses and Elijah speaking;

All the prophets and the law

Shout thro'them their joyful greeting:

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Verse 3

Verse 3

Verse 3

Swift the cloud of glory came,

God proclaiming in the thunder

Jesus as His Son by name;

Nations cry aloud in wonder!

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Verse 4

Verse 4

Verse 4

This is God's beloved Son:

Law and prophets fade before Him;

First and last, the only One,

Let creation now adore Him.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.