Lamb of God, to thee we raise hymns of holy love and praise, for the saint and prophet born to be herald of the morn. Like the morning star he rose thine appearing to disclose, like an ensign lifted high he declared thy kingdom nigh. Filled with grace and sanctity from his blest nativity, he, the new Elijah, came bearing zeal's most sacred flame. Kinsman of the King divine, greatest of the prophet's line, blest forerunner of the Lord, who his praises can record? Mighty preacher, by whose word souls to penitence were stirred, those who long in sin had strayed then the call divine obeyed. Make us, Lord, like him to be fearless witnesses for thee, faithful unto death be found, and at last by thee be crowned.
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