"Root"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in long meter)

"Root"

1. In all the names my Saviour wears,
In all the characters He bears,
His everlasting glories shine,
And faith exclaims this God is mine.

2. He is the Root, the vital source,
Whence cov❜nant blessings take their course,
And flow in veins of quick'ning grace,
Thro' all th' engrafted chosen race.

3. He is the Root, conceal'd from view,
On which a full salvation grew,
With all the fruits of cov'nant love,
Of grace below, and bliss above.

4. He is the Root, despis'd of men,
As without comeliness, and mean;
But precious to His ransom'd throng,
Their hidden life, their daily song.

5. O, may my soul in Him be found,
Then shall my fruitfulness abound;
And since my Root can never die,
I shall for ever live on high.