The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#144

144. O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

1 O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire,
Maker and God of all,
The Word in latter days made flesh,
Redeemer from the fall!

2 How vast the mercy and the love
Which laid our sins on Thee,
And led Thee to a cruel death,
To set Thy people free!

3 But now the bands of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
And Thou art on Thy Father's throne,
In glorious robes arrayed.

4 O may Thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare!
O may we come before Thy throne,
And fine acceptance there!

5 O Christ, be Thou our present Joy,
Our future great Reward;
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire
• Title: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:29-31
• Topic: Church Year: Sundays after Easter; Third Sunday after Easter; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Trinity, Eleventh Sunday; Names and Office of Christ: Desire of Nations; Names and Office of Christ: Hope and Expectation; Names and Office of Christ: God; Names and Office of Christ: Joy; Names and Office of Christ: Maker; Names and Office of Christ: Redeemer; Names and Office of Christ: Reward; Names and Office of Christ: Word; Mercy of God
• Source: Latin, 7th or 8th Century.
• Notes: Chandler, Rev. John, b. 1806. Tr.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer: William Croft (1708)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major