Scripture Verse

If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1 Timothy 3:1

Introduction

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Richard M. Benson
1824–1915

Words: Un­known au­thor, 11th Cen­tu­ry (Jesu Re­demp­tor om­ni­um). Trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by Ri­chard M. Ben­son & the com­pil­ers of Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1861.

Music: Auc­to­ri­ta­te Sae­cu­li An­gers church tune (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

O Thou whose all redeeming might
Crowns every chief in faith’s true fight,
On this commemoration day
Hear us, good Je­su, while we pray.

In faithful strife for Thy dear name
Thy servant earned the saintly fame,
Which pious hearts with praise revere
In constant memory year by year.

Earth’s fleeting joys he counted naught,
For higher, truer joys he sought,
And now, with angels round the Thy throne,
Unfading treasures are his own.

O grant that we, most gracious God,
May follow in the steps he trod;
And, freed from every stain of sin,
As he hath won may also win.

To Thee, O Christ, our loving king,
All glo­ry, praise, and thanks we bring;
Whom with the Fa­ther we adore
And Holy Ghost for­ev­er­more.