Lutheran Worship ‎#151

151. O Christ, Our Hope

1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,
Creation's mighty Lord,
Redeemer of the fallen world,
By holy love outpoured:

2 How vast your mercy to accept
The burden of our sin
And bow your head in cruel death
To make us clean within.

3 But now the bonds of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
You now ascend the Father's throne
In robes of light arrayed.

4 Oh, let your mighty love prevail
To purge us of our pride
That we may stand before your throne
By mercy purified.

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

6 All praise to you, ascended Lord;
All glory ever be
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Through all eternity!

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire
• Title: O Christ, Our Hope
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-76 (adapt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Ascension; Aspiration
• Source: Latin hymn, c. 8th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: ICH SINGE DIR
• Meter: CM
• Key: A Major
• Source: Johann B. König Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz, 1738
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright Richard W. Gieseke. Used by permission.