In His Temple Now Behold Him

Tune: Westminster Abbey · Meter 8 7 8 7 8 7

1 In His temple now behold Him, See the long expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold Him; God has now fulfilled His word. Now to praise Him, His redeem�d Shall break forth with one accord.

2 In the arms of her who bore Him, Virgin pure, behold Him lie, While his ag�d saints adore Him Ere in faith and hope they die. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lo, th'incarnate God most high.

3 Jesus, by Thy presentation, Thou, who didst for us endure, Make us see our great salvation, Seal us with Thy promise sure. And present us in Thy glory To Thy Father, cleansed and pure.

4 Prince and Author of salvation, Be Thy boundless love our theme! Jesus, praise to Thee be given By the world Thou didst redeem. With the Father and the Spirit, Lord of majesty supreme!

Words: Henry John Pye (1825–1903), William Cooke (1821–1894)
Music: Henry Purcell (1658–1695); setting by Ernest Hawkins (1802–1868)
Scripture: Lk 2:22-38
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.