The Hymnbook ‎#136

136. Christ Is the World's Redeemer

1 Christ is the world's redeemer,
The lover of the pure,
The fount of heavenly wisdom,
Our trust and hope secure;
The armor of His soldiers,
The Lord of earth and sky;
Our health while we are living,
Our life when we shall die.

2 Christ hath our host surrounded
With clouds of martyrs bright,
Who wave their palms in triumph,
And fire us for the fight.
Christ the red cross ascended
To save a world undone,
And, suffering for the sinful,
Our full redemption won.

3 Down in the realm of darkness
He lay a captive bound,
But at the hour appointed
He rose, a victor crowned;
And now, to heaven ascended,
He sits upon the throne,
In glorious dominion,
His Father's and His own.

4 All glory to the Father,
The un-begotten One;
All honor be to Jesus,
His sole-begotten Son;
And to the Holy Spirit--
The perfect Trinity.
Let all the worlds give answer,
"Amen--so let it be."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is the world's redeemer
• Title: Christ Is the World's Redeemer
• Translator: Duncan Macgregor (1854-1923)
• Author: Columba (521-597)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Mark 14:62
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1
  ;
  1 John 2:2
• Topic: Christ: Ministry; Christ: Resurrection; Christ: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Life, Our; Christ: Way, The; Trinity, The Holy; Jesus Christ: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: MOVILLE
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: c minor
• Source: Traditional Irish melody
• Copyright: Music copyright by the Association for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Used by permission.
• Notes: Arr. for the Church Hymnal