Text: | Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee |
Author: | W. J. Mathams, 1853- |
Tune: | CONSTANCE |
Composer: | Sir Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900 |
1 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee,
And by Thy grace enduring,
They fought of old the goodly fight,
Our larger life ensuring;
For Thee with soul of sacrifice
Iniquity assailing,
They did Thy work, they wrought Thy will,
And left Thy cross prevailing.
2 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee,
With that same grace inspiring,
We take Thy banner from their hands,
To higher deeds aspiring;
For Thee we front the force of sin,
With faith and hope unfailing,
Grant us our fathers' blessing still,
To see Thy cross prevailing.
3 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee,
With that same grace sustaining,
Behind us march our eager sons,
Each tempting truce disdaining:
For Thee with flashing eyes they move,
Thy future glory hailing,
O, let them win the golden dream,
And see Thy cross prevailing.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee |
Author: | W. J. Mathams, 1853- |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1917 |
Topic: | Christ: Cross of; Christian (See also Conflict): Warfare; Conflict (see also Warfare): Christian's(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CONSTANCE |
Composer: | Sir Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900 |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7 |
Key: | F Major or modal |