Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#407

407. Lord Christ, who on thy heart

1 Lord Christ, who on thy heart didst bear
the burden of our shame and sin,
and now on high dost stoop to share
the fight without, the fear within:

2 Thy patience cannot know defeat,
thy pity will not be denied,
thy loving-kindness still is great,
thy tender mercies still abide.

3 O brother Man, for this we pray,
thou brother Man and sovereign Lord,
that we thy brethren, day by day
may follow thee and keep thy word.

4 That we may care, as thou hast cared,
for sick and lame, for deaf and blind,
and freely share, as thou hast shared,
in all the woes of humankind.

5 That ours may be the holy task
to help and bless, to heal and save;
this is the happiness we ask,
and this the service that we crave.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Christ, who on thy heart didst bear
• Title: Lord Christ, who on thy heart
• Author: Arnold Thomas, 1848-1924
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136
• Topic: Confirmation; Healing; Lent; Passiontide; Suffering and Sorrow; The Serving Community; The Suffering Community; The Wholeness of Creation; Year A: Second Sunday Before Lent

Tune Information

• Name: GONFALON ROYAL
• Composer: Percy Carter Buck, 1871-1947
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press