Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#128

128. O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire

1 O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire,
Maker and God of all,
Word in the 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 see Thy glory there!

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

6 All praise to Thee Who art gone up
Triumphantly to heaven;
All praise to God the Father's Name
And Holy Ghost be given.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire
• Translator: John Chandler (1837. a)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: The Kingdom and the Glory of Christ
• Source: Latin Hymn of VII or VIII Century

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD, No. 66
• Composer: Richard Redhead (1859)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major