Christ My All

In the hour when guilt assails me, And my long, long sins appall

Author: Horatius Bonar
Published in 6 hymnals

Representative Text

1 In the hour when guilt assails me,
And my long, long sins appall,
Then I haste to the forgiver,
On his gracious name I call;
There I find the heavenly fullness,
Christ, my righteousness, my all!
There I find divine completeness,
Christ, my cleanser and my all!

Refrain:
Christ my all!
Christ my all!
Christ, my righteousness, my all!
Christ my all!
Christ my all!
Christ, my cleanser and my all!

2 In the day when earth attracts me,
When its pleasures would enthrall,
When its loveliness would bind me,
And to creature love recall;
When I turn to brighter beauty,
Christ my glory and my all!
When I turn to fairer splendor,
Christ, my treasure and my all! [Refrain]

3 In the night when sorrow clouds me,
And the burning teardrops fall,
Then I look for one to wipe them,
On his changeless name I call,
Then I sing the song of patience,
Christ, my brother and my all!
And I rest upon his bosom,
Christ, my solace and my all! [Refrain]

4 In the land of promised glory,
In the day of festival,
Day of marriage and of triumph,
In the angel crowded hall;
This shall ever be my burden,
Christ, my glory and my all!
This shall ever be my anthem,
Christ, my bridegroom and my all! [Refrain]

White Robes for the Sunday School, # 108

Author: Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In the hour when guilt assails me, And my long, long sins appall
Title: Christ My All
Author: Horatius Bonar
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Christ my all!
Publication Date: 1879
Copyright: Public Domain

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