CPWI Hymnal ‎#264

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:
  Isaiah 9:6
• 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