"Christ hath redeemed us."
(Galatians 3:13)
By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored,
We keep the memory adored,
And show the death of our dear Lord,
Until He come.
His body broken in our stead
Is here in this memorial bread,
And so our feeble love is fed
Until He come.
The streams of His dread agony,
His life blood shed for us, we see;
The wine shall tell the mystery
Until He come.
And this that dark betrayal night
With the last advent we unite
By one blest chain of loving rite
Until He come.
Until the trump of God be heard,
Until the ancient graves be stirred,
And, with the greatest commanding word,
The Lord shall come.
O blessed hope! with this elate,
Let not our hearts be desolate,
But, strong in faith, in patience wait
Until He come.
"By Christ Redeemed, By Christ Restored"
(1857, 1876)
George Rowson
(1807-1889)
English Congregationalist
and hymn writer
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