And *he* is the head of the body, the assembly; who is [the] beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that *he* might have the first place in all things: Colossians 1:18
And has put all things under his feet, and gave him [to be] head over all things to the assembly, Ephesians 1:22
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Colossians 1:18Lord Jesus Christ, our living Head,
2 Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18How bright Thy glories shine!
John 1:14, Philippians 2:7Unique in Thy humanity:
John 8:58, Romans 9:5Eternally divine.
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John 1:1, Colossians 1:17Thou wast before created things,
Hebrews 5:9, Colossians 1:16Of all the Author Thou;
Hebrews 1:2,10, Hebrews 1:3Upholder of the universe,
John 9:38, Romans 9:5To Thee as God we bow.
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Matthew 11:27The creature mind, howe'er sublime,
Revelation 19:12, Matthew 11:27Thine Essence cannot know,
Hebrews 1:3, Romans 9:5Yet we, to Thee in majesty,
Matthew 28:9, Romans 9:5With reverence bend low.
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Philippians 2:8, John 1:14But in Thy manhood's glorious state
Philippians 3:4, John 20:20Our thankful hearts rejoice;
Ephesians 5:30For of Thy body, Lord, are we,
Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13Of love divine the choice.
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1 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 5:26Great source of wisdom, power and food,
Ephesians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 1:5All riches from Thee flow;
Ephesians 1:22,23Thou on Thy church, Thy fulness here,
Colossians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 1:5All treasure dost bestow.
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Colossians 1:18So unto Thee, our glorious Head,
Philippians 4:4, Romans 7:6Our tribute now we bring;
Philippians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 12:7In nearness, by the Spirit's power,
Ephesians 5:19, 1 Corinthians 14:15In heav'nly measures sing.