Hebrews 1:1-13: "1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
"5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'? Or again, 'I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son'? 6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.' 7 Of the angels he says, 'He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.' 8 But of the Son he says, 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.' 10 And, 'You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, 12 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.' 13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet'?"
John 1:1-4: "1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men."
John 1:14: "14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Luke 1:30-33: "30 And the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.'"
John 12:46: "'I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.'"
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Beautiful Savior,
King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I'd love Thee,
Truly I'd serve Thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.
Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing.
Fair is the sunshine,
Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.
Beautiful Savior,
Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise adoration
Now and forevermore be Thine!
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Most of the Biblical citations appear in the first verse. "King of creation" - paralleled with "Lord of the nations" in the last verse - seems to come from both the Hebrews text and John 1:1-4. "Son of God and Son of Man" (which also appears in the last verse) combines the text from Hebrews (for "Son of God") with John 1:14 (for "Son of Man"). The text from Luke could also be cited for "King of creation" and "Son of Man."
The light mentioned in John 1:4 and 12:46 seems to appear in the line "Light of my soul, my joy, my crown" in the first verse and in the lines "Jesus shines brighter, / Jesus shines purer / Than all the angels in the sky" in the third verse.
This may be coincidental, but "my joy, my crown" from the end of the first verse is very similar to a phrase in Philippians 4:1: "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved."
The light mentioned in John 1:4 and 12:46 seems to appear in the line "Light of my soul, my joy, my crown" in the first verse and in the lines "Jesus shines brighter, / Jesus shines purer / Than all the angels in the sky" in the third verse.
This may be coincidental, but "my joy, my crown" from the end of the first verse is very similar to a phrase in Philippians 4:1: "Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved."
