Worship (3rd ed.) ‎#491

491. 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,
Sing we with holy joy.

2 Deep in his heart for us
The wound of love he bore,
That love with which he still inflames
The hearts that him adore.

3 O Jesus, victim blest,
What else but love so fine
Could make you choose to open thus
That sacred heart divine?

4 O Fount of endless life,
O Spring of water clear,
O Flame celestial, cleansing all
Who unto you draw near!

Text Information

• First Line: To Christ, the Prince of peace
• Title: To Christ, the Prince of Peace
• Latin Title: Summi parentis filio
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  John 19:34-35
• Topic: Sacred Heart; Love of God for Us; Song; Water
• Source: Paris Breviary, 1736

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: SM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Liesentritt's Catholicum Hymnologium Germanicum, 1584