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Text:To Christ, the Prince of Peace
Author:Anonymous
Translator:Edward Caswall
Tune:ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT)
Composer:Henry John Gauthlett, 1805-1876

264. To Christ, the Prince of Peace

1 To Christ, the Prince of Peace,
and Son of God most high,
the Father of the world to come,
we lift our joyful cry.

2 Deep in his heart for us
the wound of love he bore,
that love which he enkindles still
in hearts that him adore.

3 O Jesu, Victim blest,
what else but love divine
could thee constrain to open thus
that sacred heart of thine?

4 O wondrous fount of love,
O well of water free,
O heavenly flame, refining fire,
O burning charity!

5 Hide us in thy dear heart,
Jesu, our Saviour blest,
so shall we find thy plenteous grace,
and heaven's eternal rest.

Text Information
First Line: To Christ, the Prince of Peace
Latin Title: Summi parentis filio
Author: Anonymous
Translator: Edward Caswall
Meter: S.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Scripture:
Topic: General Hymns: God the Son
Source: 18th century, Latin; Based on Cahtolicum Hymnologicum Germanicum, 1587; Other translators: Editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern
Notes: A lower setting of ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT) is found at 763
Tune Information
Name: ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT)
Composer: Henry John Gauthlett, 1805-1876
Meter: S.M.
Key: C Major



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