We call to You, O Christ of hope (Robert Page)

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• (Posted 2020-08-10)  CPDL #60109:     

Editor: Jonathan Harris (submitted 2020-08-10).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Melody and words edition for the congregation.

• (Posted 2020-08-10)  CPDL #60104:     

Editor: Jonathan Harris (submitted 2020-08-10).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 122 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A newly composed hymn tune called Bletchley, setting words by Rev'd Richard Sturch.

General Information

Title: Hymn - We call to You, O Christ of hope
Composer: Robert Page
Lyricist: Richard Sturch^{create page}

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 2011
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Original text and translations

English text

1. We call to You, O Christ of hope, out of a world of pain,
where blinkered greed and selfish pride and senseless anger reign.
When we ourselves have dug the pit, where we have sunk so deep,
how can we cure our own disease, how rouse ourselves from sleep?

2. Only the Lord who made the world that world can recreate;
come quickly now, our King and Judge, no more stand at the gate.
Soon bring the final Kingdom in, soon set the Judgment hour,
and as You bore the weight of sin, now end its earthly power!

3. But if in wisdom You delay, restrain our follies still!
Put into rebel hearts and minds a longing for Your will.
Let lights of grace shine on the world, that so Your people may,
not dark, or blind, but lit by stars, await Your glorious day.