The Voice of Praise ‎#139

139. O CHRIST! our King, Creator, Lord!

1 O CHRIST! our King, Creator, Lord!
Saviour of all who trust thy word!
To them that seek thee, ever near,
Now to our praises bend thine ear.

2 In thy dear cross a grace is found--
It flows from every streaming wound--
Whose power our inbred sin controls,
Breaks the firm bond and frees our souls!

3 Thou didst create the stars of night:
Yet thou hast veiled in flesh thy light--
Hast deigned a mortal form to wear,
A mortals painful lot to bear.

4 When thou didst hang upon the tree,
The quaking earth acknowledged thee;
When thou didst there yield up thy breath,
The world grew dark as shades of death.

5 Now in the Father's glory high,
Great Conqueror, never more to die,
Us by thy mighty power defend,
And reign through ages without end!

Text Information

• First Line: O CHRIST! our King, Creator, Lord!
• Author: Gregory
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 9:12-14
• Topic: Christ: Divinity; He Humblest Himself

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