Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#178

178. Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire

1 Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire,
your work of grace we sing:
you are the saviour of the world,
its maker and its king.

2 How vast the mercy and the grace,
how great the love must be,
which led you to a cruel death
to set your people free!

3 But now the chains of death are burst,
the ransom has been paid,
and you are at your Father’s side,
in glorious robes arrayed.

4 All praise to you, triumphant Lord
ascended high in heaven —
to God, the Father, Spirit, Son,
be praise and glory given!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire
• Translator: J. Chandler (1806-1876)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Ascended and Reigning; Doxologies; The Ascension of Christ; Trinity Sunday: The Trinity; Pentecost 21: The Christian Hope
• Source: the Latin (seventh century)

Tune Information

• Name: METZLER
• Composer: R. Redhead (1820-1901)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Key: D Major