Text: | Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire |
Translator: | John Chandler (1806-1876) |
Tune: | METZLER'S REDHEAD NO. 66 |
Composer: | Richard Redhead (1820-1901) |
1 Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire,
thy work of grace we sing;
Redeemer of the world art thou,
its Maker 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!
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 stand around thy throne,
and see thy glory there.
5 Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now
and through eternity.
6 All praise to thee who art gone up
triumphantly to heaven;
all praise to God the Father's name,
and Holy Ghost be given.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire |
Latin Title: | Jesu, nostra redemptio |
Translator: | John Chandler (1806-1876) (alt.) |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Ascension Day; Atonement; Church Year: Good Friday(6 more...) |
Source: | Latin, c. 8th century |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | METZLER'S REDHEAD NO. 66 |
Composer: | Richard Redhead (1820-1901) |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Contributed to George Metzler's Ancient Hymn Melodies |