A HYMN FOR THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
Translator: John Mason Neale (1818-66)
1 Eternal Monarch, King most high,
Whose blood hath brought redemption nigh,
By whom the death of Death was wrought
And conquering grace’s battle fought.
Whose blood hath brought redemption nigh,
By whom the death of Death was wrought
And conquering grace’s battle fought.
2 Ascending to the throne of might,
And seated at the Father’s right,
All power in heaven is Jesu’s own,
That here his manhood had not known.
And seated at the Father’s right,
All power in heaven is Jesu’s own,
That here his manhood had not known.
3 Yea, angels tremble when they see
How changed is our humanity;
That flesh hath purged what flesh had stained,And God, the flesh of God, hath reigned.
How changed is our humanity;
That flesh hath purged what flesh had stained,And God, the flesh of God, hath reigned.
4 Be thou our joy and strong defence,
Who art our future recompense:
So shall the light that springs from thee
Be ours through all eternity.
5 O risen Christ, ascended Lord,Who art our future recompense:
So shall the light that springs from thee
Be ours through all eternity.
All praise to thee let earth accord,
Who art, while endless ages run,
With Father and with Spirit One. Amen.
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