Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#68

68. Eternal Son of God

1 Eternal Son of God, O Thou,
Before whom earth and heaven bow,
Regard Thy people as they raise
To Thee their songs of pray'r and praise.

2 This house they dedicate to Thee,
That here they may Thy glory see;
Thy body and Thy blood they here
Receive, their fainting souls to cheer.

3 Here in baptismal water pure
They find for sins a gracious cure;
Their children here to Thee they bring,
O Thou,our death-subduing King.

4 Here sin's diseases healing find,
The weak grow strong, light cheers the blind;
The troubled heart with peace is blest,
And weariness finds heav'nly rest.

5 When tempests shake the world around,
The rock-built Church secure is found;
The gates of hell may here assail
Whom Christ defends, but not prevail.

6 Praise to the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
Blest Trinity, whom we adore,
Teach us to praise Thee evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Son of god, O Thou
• Title: Eternal Son of God
• Latin Title: Christe cunctorum dominator alme
• Author: J. J. Rambach, 1693-1735
• Translator: Unknown (1880)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Source: Latin, 11th century
• Notes: Hymn text, suggested tune HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH

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