Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#271

271. O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire

1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire,
Redemption's only spring!
Creator of the world art Thou,
Its Saviour and its King.

2 How vast the mercy and the love
Which laid our sins on Thee,
And let Thee to a cruel death,
To set Thy people free!

3 But now the bonds of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
And Thou art on Thy Father's throne,
In glorious robes arrayed.

4 O may Thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare!
O may we come before Thy throne,
And find acceptance there!

5 O Christ, be Thou our present joy,
Our future great reward;
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire
• Author: John Chandler (1837)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Atonement: Sufficient; Christ: Advocate; Christ: All in All; Christ: Ascension of; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Delight in; Christ: Our Hope; Christ: Joy of believers in; Christ: Praise to

Tune Information

• Name: SMITH
• Composer: Isaac Smith
• Meter: C. M.