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Text:Lord of mercy and of might
Author:Reginald Heber
Tune:IRENE
Composer:Clement C. Scholefield

85. Lord of mercy and of might

1 Lord of mercy and of might,
Of mankind the Life and Light,
Maker, Teacher, Infinite:
Jesus, hear and save!

2 Strong Creator, Saviour mild,
Humbled to a mortal child,
Captive, beaten, bound, reviled:
Jesus, hear and save!

3 Throned above celestial things,
Borne aloft on angels' wings,
Lord of lords, and King of kings:
Jesus, hear and save!

4 Soon to come to earth again,
Judge of angels and of men,
Hear us now, and hear us then:
Jesus, hear and save!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord of mercy and of might
Author: Reginald Heber (1811, a)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church Year: Lent: Litany Hymns
Tune Information
Name: IRENE
Composer: Clement C. Scholefield (1874)
Meter: 7 7 7, 5
Key: A♭ Major



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