A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCLXXXVI

CCCLXXXVI. Christ the Burden of the Song

1 Thou dear Redeemer dying Lamb,
We love to hear of thee;
No music's like thy charming name,
Nor half so sweet can be.

2 O let us ever hear thy voice,
In mercy to us speak,
And in our priest we will rejoice,
Thou great Melchisedec.

3 Our Jesus shall be still our theme,
While in this world we stay,
We'll sing our Jesu's lovely name,
When all things else decay:

4 When we appear in yonder cloud,
With all thy favor'd throng,
Then will we sing more sweet, more loud,
And Christ shall be our song.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb
• Title: Christ the Burden of the Song
• Author: Cennick
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Worship: Hymns After Sermon; Christ: Melchisedec; Christ: The burden of the song; Public Religion
• Notes: Public Domain.

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