Common Praise ‎#394

394. Christ for the world we sing!

1 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring,
with fervent prayer;
the wayward and the lost,
by restless passions tossed,
redeemed at countless cost
from dark despair.

2 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
with one accord;
with us the work to share,
with us reproach to dare,
with us the cross to bear,
for Christ our Lord.

3 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring,
with joyful song;
the new-born souls, whose days,
reclaimed from error's ways,
inspired with hope and praise,
to Christ belong.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ for the world we sing!
• Author: Samuel Wolcott, 1813-1886
• Meter: 664 66 64
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:2
  ;
  1 Peter 1:18-19
  ;
  1 Peter 4:14
  ;
  2 Corinthians 6:1
  ;
  Hebrews 11:26
  ;
  Luke 6:22
  ;
  Mark 16:15
  ;
  Matthew 16:13
  ;
  Psalm 49:7-8
• Topic: Lent II: Year A; Proper 7: Year A; Proper 16: Year A
• Notes: Alternative tune: MOSCOW 267

Tune Information

• Name: MILTON ABBAS
• Composer: Eric Thiman, 1900-1975
• Meter: 664 66 64
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © The Estate of Eric Thiman