O thou whose all redeeming might
O thou whose all-redeeming might
crowns every chief in faith's true fight,
on this commemoration day
hear us, good Jesus, while we pray.
In faithful strife for thy dear Name
thy servant earned the saintly fame,
which pious hearts with praise revere
in constant memory year by year.
Earth's fleeting joys
he
counted nought,
for higher, truer joys
he
sought,
and now, with angels round thy throne,
unfading treasures are
his
own.
O grant that we, most gracious God,
may follow in the steps
he
trod;
and, freed from every stain of sin,
as
he
hath won may also win.
To thee, O Christ, our loving King,
all glory, praise and thanks we bring;
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Ghost for evermore.
Words: Latin, eighth century;
trans. Richard Meux Benson, 1906
Music: Jesu, Redemptor omnium
Meter: LM
Website compiled by
Steve Benner
, 1999-2003.
