Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#397

397. O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire

1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Redemption's only spring!
Creator of the world art Thou,
Its Savior and its King,
Its Savior and its King.

2 How vast the mercy and the love
Which laid our sins on Thee,
And led Thee to a cruel death
To set Thy people free,
To set Thy people free!

3 But now the bands of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid!
And Thou art on Thy Father's throne,
In glorious robes arrayed,
In glorious robes arrayed.

4 O may Thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare!
O may we come before Thy throne
And find acceptance there,
And find acceptance there!

5 O Christ, be Thou our present joy,
Our future great reward;
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord,
To glory in the Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
• Title: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire
• Latin Title: Jesu, nostra redemptio
• Translator: J. Chandler, 1806-76
• Meter: 86 866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Promised Comforter; Easter 7
• Source: Latin, c. 8th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
• Composer: N. Herman, c. 1480-1561
• Arranger: F. Melius Christiansen, 1871-1955
• Meter: 86 866
• Key: E♭ Major