373 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire,

1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire, Redemption's only spring! Creator of the world art Thou, Its Savior and its King. 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! 3 But now the bands of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And Thou art on Thy Father's throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 4 O may Thy mighty love prevail Our sinful souls to spare! O may we come before Thy throne, And find acceptance there! 5 O Christ, be Thou our present joy, Our future great reward; Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord!