Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#400

400. O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire

1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Redemption's only spring;
Creator of the world art thou,
Its Saviour and its King,
Its Saviour and its King.

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,
To set thy people free. A-men.

3 But now the bonds 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 find 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!

6 All praise to thee, ascended Lord;
All glory ever be
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Through all eternity!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806 - 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Ascension; The Life in Christ: Aspiration
• Source: Latin hymn, cir. VIII cent.
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to METZLER (No. 453)

Tune Information

• Name: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
• Composer: Nikolaus Hermann, c.1480 - 1561
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major