Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#267

267. 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 bands 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
• Translator: John Chandler (1837)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 1:1-2
  ;
  1 Peter 1:8-9
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24
• Topic: Christ; Christ: As Conqueror; Christ: As Creator; Christ: Love and Grace of; Christ: As Mediator and Redeemer; Death: Conquered; Preparatory Service
• Source: Latin hymn, ca. 8th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: BRADFORD
• Composer: George Frideric Handel (1741, arr.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: C Major