Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#540

540. Christ for the World We Sing!

1 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
With loving zeal:
The poor, and them that mourn,
The faint and overborne,
Sin-sick and sorrow-worn,
Whom Christ doth heal.

2 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
With fervent prayer:
The wayward and the lost,
By restless passions tossed,
Redeemed at countless cost
From dark despair.

3 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
With one accord:
With us the work to share,
With us reproach to dare,
With us the cross to bear,
For Christ our Lord.

4 Christ for the world we sing!
The world to Christ we bring
With joyful song:
The newborn souls, whose days,
Reclaimed from error's ways,
Inspired with hope and praise
To Christ belong.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ for the world we sing!
• Title: Christ for the World We Sing!
• Author: Samuel Wolcott, 1813-1886
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:19-20
• Topic: Church; Evangelism; Faithfulness; Gospel Call and Response; Mission

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796 (adapt.)
• Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4
• Key: F Major