246. Christ, Thy All-Atoning Death

1 Christ, Thine all-atoning death
Is our life while here below;
Strengthen Thou our feeble faith,
Constantly Thine aid bestow.
In thy mercy we confide;
Safely to the end us guide;
Zion, if thy Head depart,
Void of life and strength thou art.

2 Gracious Lord, may we believe,
Venture all on Thy free grace,
Boldly things not seen achieve,
Trusting in Thy promises.
Faith Thy people’s stronghold is;
Their employment daily this,
To proceed on paths unknown,
Leaning on Thine arm alone.

3 Lord, Thy body ne’er forsake,
Ne’er Thy congregation leave;
We to Thee our refuge take,
Of Thy fullness we receive;
Every other help be gone,
Thou art our Support alone;
For on Thy supreme commands
All the universe depends.

Text Information
First Line: Christ, Thine all-atoning death
Title: Christ, Thy All-Atoning Death
Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1733)
Translator: Philip Henry Molther, 1714-1780 (1741, a.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1969
Topic: The Church's Life and Work: Protection and Defense
Tune Information
Name: GOUDIMEL
Composer: Claude Goudimel, 1508-1572 (1562)
Meter: 7.7.7.7. D. Trochaic
Key: F Major
Source: Claude Goudimel, 1508-1572 (1562) in Genevan Psalter; Arr. Herrnhut, c. 1735. C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784


Tune Information:

Geht, erhöht die Majestät


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