Author: John Chandler Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #271 (1899) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire,
Redemption's only spring!
Creator of the world art Thou,
Its Saviour and its King.
2 How vast the mercy and the love
Which laid our sins on Thee,
And let Thee to a cruel death,
To set Thy people free!
3 But now the bonds of death are burst,
The ransom has been paid;
And Thou art on Thy Father's throne,
In glorious robes arrayed.
4 O may Thy mighty love prevail
Our sinful souls to spare!
O may we come before Thy throne,
And find acceptance there!
5 O Christ, be Thou our present joy,
Our future great reward;
Our only glory may it be
To glory in the Lord!
Amen. Topics: Atonement Sufficient; Christ Advocate; Christ All in All; Christ Ascension of; Christ Conqueror; Christ Delight in; Christ Our Hope; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ Praise to Languages: English Tune Title: SMITH
O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire