Lutheran Hymnal: 039 - O Christ, Thou Lord Eternal

1 O Christ, Thou Lord eternal, The Father’s only Son, Of whom the Word declareth That Thou with Him art one; Thou art the bright and morning star, Beyond all other radiance Thy glory streams afar. 2 For us Thou art incarnate, Born in these latter days, That we may never perish, Lost in our evil ways. Yea, death must own Thee as its Lord; And heaven by Thee is opened, And life once more restored. 3 O let us in Thy knowledge And in Thy love increase, That we in faith be steadfast, In service never cease. O grant our hearts Thy grace, that we May taste Thy precious sweetness, And thirst alone for Thee. 4 Creator Thou of all things, L Lord, divine in might, In heaven and earth Thou reignest Of Thine own power and might. So rule our hearts and minds that we Be wholly Thine, and never May turn aside from Thee. 5 Subdue us by Thy goodness, Thy grace and Spirit give, So that the old may perish, The new come forth and love; And grant us here on earth to be With heart and mind and longing Inclined, O Lord, to Thee.