Church Book ‎#232

232. Son of God, to Thee I cry!

1 Son of God, to Thee I cry!
By the holy mystery
Of Thy dwelling here on earth,
By Thy pure and holy birth,--
Lord, Thy presence let me see,
Manifest Thyself to me!

2 Lamb of God, to Thee I cry!
By Thy bitter agony,
By Thy pangs to us unknown,
By Thy spirit's parting groan,
Lord, Thy presence let me see,
Manifest Thyself to me!

3 Prince of Life, to Thee I cry!
By Thy glorious majesty,
By Thy triumph o'er the grave,
Meek to suffer, strong to save,
Lord, Thy presence let me see,
Manifest Thyself to me!

4 Lord of glory, God most High,
Man exalted to the sky!
With Thy love my bosom fill;
Prompt me to perform Thy will:
Then Thy glory I shall see,
Thou wilt bring me home to Ghee.

Text Information

• First Line: Son of God, to Thee I cry!
• Author: Richard Mant (1831, atl.)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Communion with Christ; Sundays in Lent; Passion Week; Easter Season, Thrid Sunday; Easter Season, Fourth Sunday
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PRESBURG
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: a minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Sebastian Bach? 1685?