Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#122

122. O There's a Sight That Rends My Heart

1 O there’s a sight that rends my heart,
Nor can it from my mind depart,
How Thou on Olivet didst languish;
O Lord, for Thy soul’s agony,
When wrestling there with death for me,
Make me a trophy of Thine anguish.

2 O what an act of majesty!
O what an hallowed hour of blessing!
Here soul and body are supplied,
And we show forth that Jesus died,
When in this feast our Lord confessing.

Text Information

• First Line: O there's a sight that rends my heart
• Title: O There's a Sight That Rends My Heart
• Author: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801 (1759)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church Year: Passion Week

Tune Information

• Name: O ANBLICK
• Composer: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801 (1759)
• Meter: 8.8.9.8.8.9. Iambic
• Key: E♭ Major

Tune Information:

O Anblick, der mir's Herze bricht!; (99, B)