O Clavis David

Verse 1

O Key of David, hailed by those In fetters long confined, For what you open none may close, Nor what you loosen, bind:

Verse 2

Without one ray of light around To comfort and to cheer, Poor pris’ners we, in shackles bound, Await your drawing near.

Verse 3

Lord, only you can loose the chain, You only end our woe, You only give us light again And let the captives go.

Verse 4

We wait in faith, in prayer we wait Until the happy day When you will loose our prison gate And call our souls away.

Verse 5

From every creature by whose breath Praise is the Father due, To Him who holds the keys of death, And Holy Ghost, to you.