847. Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing

1 Christ, our human likeness sharing,
Heaven's love on earth portrayed;
Christ the Shepherd, tending, caring,
In His death our ransom paid:
Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant,
Be Your life in us displayed.

2 Hear the word that Christ has spoken,
Help the weak, the hungry feed;
See the pow'rs of darkness broken,
Sinners pardoned, captives freed:
Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant,
Help us meet our neighbour's need.

3 Christ, in ev'ry congregation
Build Your temple, stone by stone,
With Your word as firm foundation
For a faith matured and grown:
Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant,
Make in us Your gospel known.

4 Come, O living Christ, renew us,
As of old in wind and flame;
With the Spirit's pow'r endue us,
Servants of Your saving name:
Christ the Savior, Christ the Servant,
Christ whose kingdom we proclaim.

Text Information
First Line: Christ, our human likeness sharing
Title: Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926
Publication Date: 2006
Meter: 87 87 87
Scripture: Titus 3:4-8; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:11-14; Romans 12:1-2
Topic: Society; Redeemer
Language: English
Copyright: © 2003 Hope Publishing Co.
Tune Information
Name: GRAFTON
Meter: 87 87 87
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Chants ordinaires de l'Office Divin, Pairs, 1881; Songs of Praise, 1925, (Setting), alt.



Media
More media are available on the tune authority page.




Advertisements