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Philippians 2
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
(8,6,8,6)
Ye who the name of Jesus bear,
his sacred steps pursue;
And let that mind which was in him
be also found in you.
Though in the form of God he was,
his only Son declared,
Nor to be equally adored
as robb’ry did regard;
His greatness he for us abased,
for us his glory vailed;
In human likeness dwelt on earth,
his majesty concealed:
Nor only as a man appears,
but stoops a servant low;
Submits to death, nay, bears the cross,
in all its shame and woe.
Hence God this gen’rous love to men
with honours just hath crowned,
And raised the name of Jesus far
above all names renowned:
That at this name, with sacred awe,
each humble knee should bow
Of hosts immortal in the skies,
and nations spread below:
That all the prostrate pow’rs of hell
might tremble at his word,
And ev’ry tribe, and ev’ry tongue,
confess that he is Lord.
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