American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#388

388. God's Son Vile Men Were Binding

1 God's Son vile men were binding
That I might go forth free,
By His hard bondage finding
God's boundless clemency:
On Him harsh fetters, paining
By sorest chafing, lay:
From me sin's bond enchaining,
Unfastened, fell away.

2 Lord, let Thy bonds still hold me
In bondage true and pure;
With cords of love enfold me
From this false world's allure:
Yea, though on earth I tarry,
My spirit, ransomed, free,
Thy gentle yoke would carry,
Thy ready servant be.

Text Information

• First Line: God's Son vile men were binding
• Title: God's Son Vile Men Were Binding
• Translator: C. V. Pilcher
• Author: Hallgrim Petursson, 1614-1674
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: REYKJAVIK
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D.
• Key: g minor
• Source: 15th Century