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About this Hymn
This hymn was possibly written by John Calvin or one of his contemporaries during a time of radical rethinking of how we understand our life, faith, and salvation. It was also a time of persecution, and I love the second verse, which reminds us of the gospel and our trust in God, who is reigning:
Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
Reigning omnipotent in ev'ry place:
So come, O King, and our whole being sway;
Shine on us with the light of thy pure day. – Keith Getty
Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
Reigning omnipotent in ev'ry place:
So come, O King, and our whole being sway;
Shine on us with the light of thy pure day. – Keith Getty
Lyrics
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 ev'ry 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; oh, 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; oh, grant to us such stronger hope and sure that we can boldly conquer and endure.
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 ev'ry 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; oh, 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; oh, grant to us such stronger hope and sure that we can boldly conquer and endure.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: La forme des prières, 1545; tr. Elizabeth Lee Smith, 1868; rev. Hymnal of the Reformed Church, 1920
Music: Pseavmes octantetrois de Dauid, 1551; adapt. Lowell Mason, 1848, alt.
Music: Pseavmes octantetrois de Dauid, 1551; adapt. Lowell Mason, 1848, alt.