Lord of mercy and of might
Lord of mercy and of might,
of mankind the life and light,
Maker, Teacher, infinite;
Jesus, hear and save!
Who, when sin's primeval doom
gave creation to the tomb,
didst not scorn a Virgin's womb,
Jesus, hear and save!
Strong Creator, Savior mild,
humbled to a mortal child,
captive, beaten, bound, reviled;
Jesus, hear and save!
Throned above celestial things,
borne aloft on angels' wings,
Lord of lords and King of kings;
Jesus, hear and save!
Soon to come to earth again,
judge of angels and of men,
hear us now, and hear us then;
Jesus, hear and save!
Words: Reginald Heber, 1811
Music: Capetown
Meter: 77 75
Website compiled by
Steve Benner
, 1999-2003.
