Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#375

375. O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire,
Redemption's only spring!
Creator of the world art Thou,
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.

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

4 O Christ, be Thou our lasting joy,
Our ever great reward!
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire
• Title: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire
• Author: John Chandler (1837)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Communion Service; Death of Christ, Burial, and Descent Into Hell; Longing for God or Christ; Christ as Mediator; Redemption; Resurrection of Christ; Session of Christ
• Source: Latin hymn, 7th or 8th Century

Tune Information

• Name: BRADFORD
• Composer: George F. Handel (1741, arr.)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: The Messiah