Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#99

99. Christ, Thou Alone

1 Christ, Thou alone art my Lord, and no other
Shall, on the throne of my heart, rival Thee;
Stronger Thy love than the love of a mother,
Deeper Thy peace than the depths of the sea.

2 Christ, Thou alone dost from bondage deliver,
Bringing me freedom and blessed release;
Crushing the heart then restoring forever,
Pouring into it the balm of Thy peace.

3 Christ, Thou alone shalt be master and owner:
Thou art the bridegroom and we are the bride;
Faithful to Thee, to obey and to honor,
Robed as a queen we shall reign at Thy side.

4 Christ, Thou alone into harbor shall guide me,
After the journey forever is o'er;
Safe in Thy glory, no shadow to hide Thee,
Sorrow and sighing shall end evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, Thou alone art my Lord, and no other
• Title: Christ, Thou Alone
• Original Language: Swedish
• Translator: Elmer L. Jorgensen (1921)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Galatians 2:20
• Topic: Christians: Commitment; Christians: Loyalty; Christians: Obedience
• Source: Swedish Folk Hymn

Tune Information

• Name: NEW SWEDEN
• Meter: 11.10.11.10
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Jorgenson's Great Songs of the Church, 1921