Jesus, our hope, our heart's desire

Verse 1

Jesu, our hope, our heart's desire, thy work of grace we sing; Redeemer of the world art thou, its Maker and its King.

Verse 2

How vast the mercy and the love which laid our sins on thee, and led thee to a cruel death, to set thy people free!

Verse 3

But now the bonds of death are burst, the ransom has been paid; and thou art on thy Father's throne, in glorious robes arrayed.

Verse 4

O may thy mighty love prevail our sinful souls to spare; O may we stand around thy throne, and see thy glory there.

Verse 5

Jesu, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; in thee be all our glory now and through eternity.

Verse 6

All praise to thee who art gone up triumphantly to heaven; all praise to God the Father's name, and Holy Ghost be given.