Laudes Domini ‎#618

618. "Jesus, our Salvation"

1 O Jesus, our salvation,
Low at thy cross we lie;
Lord, in thy great compassion,
Hear our bewailing cry.
We come to thee with mourning,
We come to thee in woe;
With contrite hearts returning,
And tears that overflow.

2 O gracious Intercessor!
O Priest within the vail,
Plead for each lost transgressor,
The blood that cannot fail.
We spread our sins before thee,
We tell them one by one;
Oh, for thy name's great glory,
Forgive all we have done.

3 Oh, by thy cross and passion,
Thy tears and agony,
And crown of cruel fashion,
And death on Calvary;
By all that untold suffering,
Endured by thee alone;
O Priest, O spotless Offering,
Plead for us, and atone!

4 And in these hearts now broken
Re-enter thou and reign,
And say, by that dear token,
We are absolved again.
And build us up, and guide us,
And guard us day by day;
And in thy presence hide us,
And take our sins away.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, our salvation
• Title: "Jesus, our Salvation"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Atonement: Accepted; Christ: Physician; Christ: Priest; Contrition; Intercession; Repentance
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LUX MUNDI
• Meter: 7s, 6s, D
• Key: E♭ Major