Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#246

246. Christ, Thy All-Atoning Death

1 Christ, Thine all-atoning death
Is our life while here below;
Strengthen Thou our feeble faith,
Constantly Thine aid bestow.
In thy mercy we confide;
Safely to the end us guide;
Zion, if thy Head depart,
Void of life and strength thou art.

2 Gracious Lord, may we believe,
Venture all on Thy free grace,
Boldly things not seen achieve,
Trusting in Thy promises.
Faith Thy people’s stronghold is;
Their employment daily this,
To proceed on paths unknown,
Leaning on Thine arm alone.

3 Lord, Thy body ne’er forsake,
Ne’er Thy congregation leave;
We to Thee our refuge take,
Of Thy fullness we receive;
Every other help be gone,
Thou art our Support alone;
For on Thy supreme commands
All the universe depends.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, Thine all-atoning death
• Title: Christ, Thy All-Atoning Death
• Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1733)
• Translator: Philip Henry Molther, 1714-1780 (1741, a.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church's Life and Work: Protection and Defense

Tune Information

• Name: GOUDIMEL
• Composer: Claude Goudimel, 1508-1572 (1562)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. D. Trochaic
• Key: F Major
• Source: Claude Goudimel, 1508-1572 (1562) in Genevan Psalter; Arr. Herrnhut, c. 1735. C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

Geht, erhöht die Majestät