The Book of Praise ‎#678

678. I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art

1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only trust and Saviour of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.

2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.

3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live,
and all our substance and our strength receive;
sustain us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.

4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness;
no harshness hast thou and no bitterness:
oh grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.

5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free.
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure.

Text Information

• First Line: I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
• Title: I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art
• Author: John Calvin, 1509-1564
• Translator: Elizabeth Lee Smith, 1817-1898
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  2 Chronicles 20:12
  ;
  Psalm 36:9
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  John 14:6
  ;
  Romans 15:13
  ;
  Ephesians 1:11-12
  ;
  Ephesians 4:3
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:12
  ;
  Hebrews 4:16
• Topic: Gentleness; Hope; Jesus Christ: Way, Truth, Life; Jesus Christ: Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign; One Life in Christ: Faith; Patience / Perseverance; Unity
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TOULON
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: French Psalter, Strasbourg 1545
• Copyright: Public Domain