Religion & Spirituality
One of my favorite hymns is -I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art- or modern English I Greet You Who Are My Sure Redeemer. In this episode we read and explore the meaning of the text. It is a personal word addressed directly to the Lord Jesus whom we acknowledge to be our Redeemer Savior King who did suffer for us. We turn to him to request what we need most in light of his glorious person and nature. --Hymn attributed to John Calvin--I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,-My only trust and Saviour of my heart,-Who pain didst undergo for my poor sake--I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.--Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,-Reigning omnipotent in every place--So come, O King, and our whole being sway--Shine on us with the light of thy pure day.--Thou art the life, by which alone we live,-And all our substance and our strength receive--O comfort us in death's approaching hour,-Strong-hearted then to face it by thy pow'r.--Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,-No harshness hast thou and no bitterness--Make us to taste the sweet grace found in thee-And ever stay in thy sweet unity.--Our hope is in no other save in thee--Our faith is built upon thy promise free--O grant to us such stronger hope and sure-That we can boldly conquer and endure.--Words-public domain