151. O Christ, Our Hope

1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Creation's mighty Lord,
Redeemer of the fallen world,
By holy love outpoured:

2 How vast your mercy to accept
The burden of our sin
And bow your head in cruel death
To make us clean within.

3 But now the bonds of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
You now ascend the Father's throne
In robes of light arrayed.

4 Oh, let your mighty love prevail
To purge us of our pride
That we may stand before your throne
By mercy purified.

5 Christ Jesus, be our present joy,
Our future great reward;
Our only glory, may it be
To glory in the Lord!

6 All praise to you, ascended Lord;
All glory ever be
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Through all eternity!

Text Information
First Line: O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
Title: O Christ, Our Hope
Translator: John Chandler, 1806-76 (adapt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Ascension; Aspiration
Source: Latin hymn, c. 8th cent.
Tune Information
Name: ICH SINGE DIR
Meter: CM
Key: A Major
Source: Johann B. König Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz, 1738
Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright Richard W. Gieseke. Used by permission.



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