The Hymnal ‎#138

138. 'Tis for conquering kings to gain

1 'Tis for conquering kings to gain
Glory o'er their myriads slain;
Jesus, Thy more glorious strife
Hath restored a world to life.

2 So no other Name is given
Unto mortals under heaven
Which can make the dead to rise,
And exalt them to the skies.

3 That which Christ so hardly wrought,
That which He so dearly bought,
That salvation, mortals, say,
Will you madly cast away?

4 Rather gladly for that Name
Bear the cross, endure the shame;
Joyfully for Him to die
Is not death, but victory.

5 Dost Thou, Jesus, condescend
To be called the sinner's Friend?
Ours, then, it shall always be
Thus to make our boast of Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis for conquering kings to gain
• Translator: Rev. John Chandler (1837)
• Publication Date: 1895
• Source: Anon. Paris Breviary, 1736

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