I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art

Verse 1

I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art, my only trust and Savior of my heart, who pain didst undergo for my poor sake; I pray Thee from our hearts all cares to take.

Verse 2

Thou art the King of mercy and of grace, reigning omnipotent in every place: so come, O King, and our whole being sway; shine on us with the light of thy pure day.

Verse 3

Thou art the Life, by which alone we live, and all our substance and our strength receive; O comfort us in death's approaching hour, strong-hearted then to face it by Thy pow'r.

Verse 4

Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness, no harshness hast Thou and no bitterness: make us to taste the sweet grace found in Thee and ever stay in Thy sweet unity.

Verse 5

Our hope is in no other save in Thee; our faith is built upon Thy promise free; O grant to us such stronger hope and sure that we can boldly conquer and endure.