Hymnal ‎#14

14. O wisdom, spreading mightily

Dec 16 -- O Sapientia:

O Wisdom! spreading mightily
From out the mouth of God most high,
All nature sweetly ordering,
Within thy paths thy children bring.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Dec 17 -- O Adonai:

Ruler of Israel, Lord of Might,
Who gavest the law from Sinai's height;
Once in the fiery bush reveal'd.
With outstretch'd arms Thy chosen shield;
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Dec 18 -- O Radix Jesee:

O Root of Jesse! Ensign Thou!
To Whom all Gentile kings shall bow,
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Dec 19 -- O Clovis David:

O Israel's Sceptre! David's Key!
Come Thou, and set death's captives free,
Unlock the gate that bars their road,
And lead them to the throne of God.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Dec 20 -- O Oriens:

O Dayspring and Eternal Light!
Pierce through the gloom of error's night;
Predestined Sun of Righteousness!
Haste with Thy rising beams to bless.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Dec 22 -- O Rex Gentium:

O King! Desire of nations! come,
Lead sons of earth to heaven's high home;
Thou chief and precious Corner-stone,
Binding the sever'd into one.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Dec 23 -- O Emmanuel:

O Lawgiver! Emmanuel! King!
Thy praise we would ever sing;
The Gentiles' Hope, the Saviour blest,
Take us to Thine eternal rest.
Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell,
In mercy save Thine Israel.

Text Information

• First Line: O wisdom, spreading mightily
• Refrain First Line: Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell
• Meter: 8s., six lines
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1871

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