Laudes Domini ‎#231

231. "Brother, King!"

1 Friend of sinners! Lord of glory!
Lowly, mighty! Brother, King!
Musing o'er thy wondrous story,
Fain would I thy praises sing.

2 Friend to help us, comfort, save us,
In whom power and pity blend,
Praise we must the grace which gave us
Jesus Christ, the sinner's Friend.

3 Friend, who never fails nor grieves us,
Faithful, tender, constant, kind!
Friend who at all times receives us,
Friend who came the lost to find!

4 Sorrow soothing, joys enhancing,
Loving until life shall end,
Then conferring bliss entrancing,
Still in heaven the sinner's Friend.

5 Oh, to love and serve thee better!
From all evil set us free;
Break, Lord, every sinful fetter,
Be each thought conformed to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Friend of sinners! Lord of glory!
• Title: "Brother, King!"
• Author: Newman Hall
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 18:24
• Topic: Advent of Christ: To Kingdom; Christ: Example of; Christ: Friend; Christ: King of Glory; Christ: Prince of Glory; Conformity

Tune Information

• Name: WILSON
• Arranger: fr. Mendelssohn
• Meter: 8s, 7s
• Key: C Major