Author: Gregory the Great, d. 604; Ray Palmer Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #59 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord,
Saviour of all who trust Thy Word,
To them who seek Thee ever near,
Now to our praises bend Thine ear.
2 In Thy dear Cross a grace is found--
It flows from ev'ry streaming wound--
Whose power our inbred sin controls,
Breaks the firm bond, and frees our souls.
3 Thou didst create the stars of night;
Yet Thou hast veiled in flesh Thy light,
Hast deigned a mortal form to wear,
A mortal's painful lot to bear.
4 When Thou didst hang upon the Tree,
The quaking earth acknowledge Thee;
When Thou didst there yield up Thy breath,
The world grew dark as shades of death.
5 Now in the Father's glory high,
Great Conqueror, never more to die,
Us by Thy mighty power defend,
And reign through ages without end.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: GRACE CHURCH
O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord