Trinity Hymnal ‎#134

134. O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord

1 O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord,
Saviour of all who trust thy Word,
To them who 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 pow'r 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 mortal's painful lot to bear.

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

5 Now in the Father's glory high,
Great Conqueror, nevermore to die,
Us by thy mighty pow'r defend,
And reign through ages without end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord
• Author: Gregory the Great, c. 540-604
• Translator: Ray Palmer (1858)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 44:24
  ;
  Matthew 27:45-51
• Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Creator; Christ: Cross of; Christ: Kingly Office of; Christ: Praise of; Miracles; Original Sin

Tune Information

• Name: GRACE CHURCH
• Composer: Ignaz J. Pleyel (1815, arr.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major