Christian Hymns ‎#257

257. Christ, the Life of all the living

1 Christ, the Life of all the living,
Christ, the Death of death our foe,
Who, Thyself for us once giving
To the darkest depths of woe,
Patiently didst yield Thy breath
But to save my soul from death:
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be,
Blessed Jesus, unto Thee.

2 Thou, ah Thou, hast taken on Thee
Bitter strokes, a cruel rod;
Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee,
0 Thou sinless Son of God,
Only thus for me to win
Rescue from the bonds of sin:
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be,
Dearest Jesus, unto Thee.

3 Thou didst bear the smiting only
That it might not fall on me;
Stoodest falsely charged and lonely
That I might be safe and free;
Comfortless, that I might know
Comfort from Thy boundless woe:
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be,
Dearest Jesus, unto Thee.

4 Then, for all that wrought our pardon,
For Thy sorrows deep and sore,
For Thine anguish in the garden,
I will thank Thee evermore,--
Thank Thee with my latest breath
For Thy sad and cruel death;
For that last and bitter cry,
Praise Thee evermore on high.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, the Life of all the living
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: The Passion; Forgiveness of Sin; Forgiveness of Sin: Wrought by Christ; Gratitude to God and Christ; Redemption
• Notes: E. C. Homburg, 1659. Tr. Winkworth; Norwegian title: Jesus er mit Liv i Live

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST, THE LIFE OF ALL THE LIVING
• Composer: L. M. Lindeman (1812-87.)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Norwegian tune name: Jesus er mit Liv i Live