The Book of Praise ‎#680

680. Christ, of all my hopes the ground

1 Christ, of all my hopes the ground,
Christ, the spring of all my joy,
still in thee may I be found;
still for thee my powers employ.

2 Let thy love my heart inflame;
keep thy fear before my sight;
be thy praise my highest aim;
be thy smile my chief delight.

3 Fountain of o'erflowing grace,
freely from thy fullness give;
as I run this earthly race,
may I prove it Christ to live.

4 Thus, O God, an entrance give
to thy city, drawing nigh;
having known it Christ to live,
let me know it gain to die.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, of all my hopes the ground
• Title: Christ, of all my hopes the ground
• Author: Ralph Wardlaw, 1779-1853
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  John 4:14
  ;
  1 Corinthians 9:24
  ;
  Philippians 1:21
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 1:3
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:1
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1
• Topic: City / City of God; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ: Union with; One Life in Christ: Faith
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MOZART
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Incipit: 11754 43535 42132
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain