The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#373

373. O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire

1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Redemption's only spring!
Creator of the world art Thou,
Its Savior and its King,
Its Savior and its King.

2 How vast the mercy and the love
Which laid our sins on Thee,
And led Thee to a cruel death,
To set Thy people free,
To set Thy people free!

3 But now the bands of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
And Thou art on Thy Father's throne,
In glorious robes arrayed,
In glorious robes arrayed.

4 O may Thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare!
O may we come before Thy throne
And find acceptance there,
And find acceptance there!

5 O Christ, be Thou our present joy,
Our future great reward;
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord,
To glory in the Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Sixth Sunday after Easter; Hope; Jesus Christ: Our Redeemer; Redemption; Submission
• Source: Latin, 7th or 8th Century

Tune Information

• Name: [O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire]
• Composer: Nicolaus Hermann (1560)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major