My Hymn for Transfiguration

Hymn useful  for Transfiguration, Lent 2 (RC) &  Last Epiphany (Anglican)

O Christ the King, the royal banners rise.

Thy Cross, thy standard we raise to the skies,

And hail thee, “Lord!” and bow before thine eyes.

Praise to Jesus! All praise and glory!

Transfigured thou upon the mountain’s height

Revealed the glory of the Bridegroom’s face

And showed to them thy purpose and thy Light.

Praise to Jesus! All praise and glory!

The Cross, thy throne where thou wast lifted high

Embracing all the broken world’s dark heart

Till blood & water gushed when pierced was thine.

Praise to Jesus! All praise and glory!

Death could not hold thee, nor a tomb contain,

O Love and Life, who now from heav’n dost reign,

The King of kings, the Lord who healeth pain.

Praise to Jesus! All praise and glory!

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Copyright © 2007 by Vincent Uher

Noel Jones' beautiful new tune 'GALVESTON ISLAND' was written for this hymn text: PDF CLICK HERE.

The tune and text are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, text by Vincent Uher, tune by Noel Jones.  This permits copying and sharing except for commercial purposes. Text originally ©2007 Vincent Uher.

Also, this text may be sung to the tune Sine Nomine

+Laus Deo!