Christ, we sing thy saving Passion

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Christ, we sing thy saving Passion

Author: W. Chatterton Dix
Tune: [Christ, we sing Thy saving Passion]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Christ, we sing Thy saving passion,
Thine arising glorify;
Death for ever to abolish
Thou upon the cross did die;
Then from Hades Thou didst hasten,
As alone omnipotent;
Grant us peace in life, Redeemer,
Joy when earthly life is spent.

2 Sing we now Thy condescension,
Christ, with God the Father One;
We in lofty hymns will praise Thee,
Mary-Mother’s blessèd Son.
Thou for us as man didst suffer,
Willingly the cross didst bear,
That Thy resurrection glory
We, the sons of men, may share.

3 Coming as from bridal chamber,
Robed with orient morning light,
Bringing to the world salvation,
Spoiling Hell of all her might;
Raising by Thy resurrection,
Man to dignity most high;
Christ, may we with pure thanksgiving
Thee for ever glorify.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16178

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Author: W. Chatterton Dix

Most British hymn writers in the nineteenth century were clergymen, but William C. Dix (b. Bristol, England, 1837; d. Cheddar, Somerset, England, 1898) was a notable exception. Trained in the business world, he became the manager of a marine insurance company in Glasgow, Scotland. Dix published various volumes of his hymns, such as Hymns of Love and Joy (1861) and Altar Songs: Verses on the Holy Eucharist (1867). A number of his texts were first published in Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861). Bert Polman… Go to person page >

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