The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11446

11446. For Christ And The Church

1 For Christ and the Church, let our voices ring,
Let us honor the name of our own blessèd king;
Let us work with a will in the strength of youth,
And loyally stand for the kingdom of truth.

Refrain:
For Christ our dear Redeemer,
For Christ who died to save;
For the Church His blood hath purchased,
Lord, make us pure and brave.

2 For Christ and the Church, be our earnest prayer,
Let us follow His banner, the cross daily bear;
Let us yield, wholly yield, to His Spirit’s power,
And faithfully serve Him in life’s brightest hour. [Refrain]

3 For Christ and the Church, willing offerings make,
Time and talents and gold, for the dear Master’s sake;
We’ll remember the best we can bring to Him,
The heart’s wealth of love, that will never grow dim. [Refrain]

4 For Christ and the Church, let us cast aside,
By His conquering grace, chains of self, fear and pride;
May our lives be enriched by an aim so grand,
Then happy the call to the Savior’s right hand. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: For Christ and the Church, let our voices ring
• Title: For Christ And The Church
• Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1890)
• Refrain First Line: For Christ our dear Redeemer
• Language: English
• Source: Crowning Glory No. 2, by Peter P. Bilhorn (Philadelphia: P. Bilhorn, 1890)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [For Christ and the Church, let our voices ring]
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain