Together in Song ‎#335

335. To Christ, the Prince of peace

1 To Christ, the Prince of peace
and Son of God most high,
the Father of the world to come,
we sing with holy joy.

2 Deep in his heart for us
the wound of love he bore:
that burning love he kindles still
in hearts that him adore.

3 O Jesus, victim priest,
what else but love so fine
could move you so to welcome us
into your heart divine?

4 O fount of endless life,
O spring of water clear,
O flame celestial, cleansing all
who will to you draw near,

5 hide us within your heart,
for there we all would be,
to live in grace, and after death
gain immortality.

6 Praise to the Father be,
and sole-begotten Son;
praise, ever holy Paraclete,
while endless ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: To Christ, the Prince of peace
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-78
• Meter: 66.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:5-10
  ;
  1 John 4:9-12
  ;
  1 John 5:6-13
  ;
  Ephesians 2:13-17
  ;
  John 3:14-17
  ;
  John 19:31-38
  ;
  John 20:24-31
• Topic: Atonement; Christ's Sacrifice; Comfort; Consummation in Christ; Dévotion; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Michael and All Angels
• Source: Anon., Latin from Catholicum Hymnologium Germanicum, 1587

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: 66.86
• Key: A Major
• Source: "Ave, Maria klare' in Töpler's 'Alte Choral-Melodien', 1632