Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #373 (1913) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Redemption's only spring!
Creator of the world art Thou,
Its Savior and its King,
Its Savior 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!
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,
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,
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,
To glory in the Lord!
Topics: The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Sixth Sunday after Easter; Hope; Jesus Christ Our Redeemer; Redemption; Submission Tune Title: [O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire]
O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire