Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#51

51. O Jesus, King of glory!

1 O JESUS, King of glory!
Both David’s God and Son!
Thy realm endures forever,
In heaven is fixed Thy throne;
Help, that in earth’s dominions,
Throughout from pole to pole,
Thy realm may spread salvation
To each benighted soul.

2 The eastern sages, bringing
Their tribute-gifts to Thee,
Bear witness to Thy kingdom,
And humbly bow the knee;
To Thee the star is pointing,
To Thee th'inspired Word;
Hence joyously we hail Thee:
Our Saviour and our Lord!

3 Thou art a mighty Monarch,
As by Thy Word we're told,
Yet carest Thou but little
For earthly goods or gold;
On no proud steed Thou ridest,
Thou wear’st no jewelled crown,
Nor dwell’st in lordly castle,
But bearest scoff and frown.

4 Yet art Thou decked with beauty,
With rays of glorious light;
Thou ever teem'st with goodness,
And all Thy ways are right.
Vouchsafe to shield Thy people
With Thine almighty arm,
That they may dwell in safety
From those who mean them harm.

5 Ah look on me with pity,
Though I am weak and poor,
Admit me to Thy kingdom,
To dwell there, blest and sure.
I pray Thee, keep and guide me
Safe from my bitter foes,
From sin and death, and Satan;
Free me from all my woes.

6 And bid Thy Word within me
Shine as the fairest star;
Keep sin and all false doctrine
From all Thy people far;
Help me confess Thee truly,
And with Thy Christendom
Here own Thee King and Saviour
And in the world to come.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, King of glory!
• Meter: 7, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Epiphany
• Notes: Comp.; German: O Koenig aller Ehren - M. Behemb, 1606

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