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Text:Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire
Translator:J. Chandler (1806-1876)
Tune:METZLER
Composer:R. Redhead (1820-1901)

178. Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire

1 Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire,
your work of grace we sing:
you are the saviour of the world,
its maker and its king.

2 How vast the mercy and the grace,
how great the love must be,
which led you to a cruel death
to set your people free!

3 But now the chains of death are burst,
the ransom has been paid,
and you are at your Father’s side,
in glorious robes arrayed.

4 All praise to you, triumphant Lord
ascended high in heaven —
to God, the Father, Spirit, Son,
be praise and glory given!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus our hope, our heart’s desire
Translator: J. Chandler (1806-1876)
Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: God, Saviour: Ascended and Reigning; Doxologies; The Ascension of Christ (2 more...)
Source: the Latin (seventh century)
Tune Information
Name: METZLER
Composer: R. Redhead (1820-1901)
Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
Key: D Major



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