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Text: | Thou art the Christ, O Lord |
Author: | W. Walsham How, 1823-97 |
Tune: | CROFT'S 136TH |
Composer: | William Croft, 1678-1727 |
1 'Thou art the Christ, O Lord,
The Son of God, most high!'
For ever be adored
That name in earth and sky,
In which, though mortal strength may fail,
The saints of God at last prevail.
2 O surely he was blest
With blessedness unpriced,
Who, taught of God, confessed
The Godhead in the Christ;
For of thy Church, Lord, thou didst own
Thy saint a true foundation-stone.
3 Thrice fallen, thrice restored,
The bitter lesson learnt,
That heart for thee, O Lord,
With triple ardor burnt.
The cross he took he laid not down
Until he grasped the martyr's crown.
4 O bright triumphant faith,
O courage void of fears,
O love most strong in death,
O penitential tears!
By these, Lord, keep us lest we fall,
And make us go where thou shalt call.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Thou art the Christ, O Lord |
Author: | W. Walsham How, 1823-97 |
Meter: | 66 66 88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | St. Peter; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper |
Notes: | Alternative tune: GOPSAL 443 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CROFT'S 136TH |
Composer: | William Croft, 1678-1727 |
Meter: | 66 66 88 |
Key: | C Major |