274. O Jesus, King Most Wonderful

1 O Jesus, King most wonderful!
O Conqueror renowned!
O Source of peace ineffable,
In whom all joys are found:

2 When once you visit darkened hearts,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanity departs,
Then kindles love divine.

3 O Jesus, light of all below,
The fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire:

4 May ev'ry heart confess your name,
Forever you adore,
And, seeking you, itself inflame
To seek you more and more!

5 Oh, may our tongues forever bless,
May we love you alone
And ever in our lives express
The image of your own!

Text Information
First Line: O Jesus, King most wonderful!
Title: O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 (alt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Christ the King; Inner Life; Redeemer
Tune Information
Name: HIDING PLACE
Meter: CM
Key: G Major
Source: J. Leavitt, Christian Lyre, 1831
Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.



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