Frank Andersen based this uplifting hymn on Col 1:15-20.
You can get his sheet music and CDs here.
My old book had only three verses but the new downloadable version has four.
1
Christ the visible expression of our God. We praise you!
Long before creation he existed and was Lord. We praise you!
Chorus
And therefore he is rightly called Lord of all.
And therefore he is rightly called Lord of all!
2
Through him everything was made, he is the Father’s word. We praise you!
Power and dominion rest on him, creation’s Lord. We praise you!
3
Deep in him the principle from which all life began. We praise you!
Center point of history, God’s reconciling plan. We praise you!
4
Making peace upon the cross he suffered for all men. We praise you!
Reconciling man to God and reconciling men. We praise you!
© Frank Andersen 1979