Lyrics
I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
My only Trust and Savior 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;
Sustain us by Thy faith and by Thy pow’r,
And give us strength in ev’ry trying hour.
Our hope is in no other save in Thee;
Our faith is built upon Thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace and make us calm and sure,
That in Thy strength we evermore endure.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: John Calvin, Strasbourg Psalter
This timeless hymn invites us into an intimate encounter with Jesus, acknowledging Him as our sure Redeemer and the true King of our hearts. When we remember the depth of the pain He endured on our behalf, our anxieties begin to pale in the light of His overwhelming mercy and grace. He is not just a distant ruler, but the very life and strength by which we move each day. As you sing, let go of your daily burdens and welcome His pure light to illuminate every corner of your soul.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- 1 Peter 2:24: “who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.”
- Ephesians 1:7: “in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,”
- Revelation 1:6: “and he made us to be a kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”