18. THOU Great Redeemer, Dying Lamb

Verse 1

 

 

Thou great Redeemer, dying Lamb,

I love to hear of Thee;

No music’s like thy charming name,

Nor half so sweet can be.

 

 

 

Chorus

 

O let me ever hear Thy voice,

In mercy to me speak!

And in my Priest, will I rejoice,

My great Melchizedek.

 

 

Verse 2

 

 

My Jesus dear shall be my theme,

While in this world I stay;

I’ll sing of Jesus’ lovely name,

When all things else decay.

 

 

 

Chorus

 

O let me ever hear Thy voice,

In mercy to me speak!

And in my Priest, will I rejoice,

My great Melchizedek.

 

 

Verse 3

 

 

When I appear in yonder cloud,

With all Thy favored throng,

Then will I sing more sweet, more loud,

And Christ shall be my song.

 

 

 

Chorus

 

O let me ever hear Thy voice,

In mercy to me speak!

And in my Priest, will I rejoice,

My great Melchizedek.

 

 

 

John Cennick