The eternal gifts of Christ the King (Gregorian chant)
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- (Posted 2021-02-24) CPDL #63147:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-24). Score information: A4, 1 page, 32 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-02-24) CPDL #63146:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-24). Score information: A4, 1 page, 132 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words not underlaid
General Information
Title: The eternal gifts of Christ the King
Composer: Anonymous (Gregorian chant)
Tune: Aeterna Christi Munera
Lyricist: St. Ambrose
- Translation by John Mason Neale
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Unison
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 297
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Original text and translations
English text
The eternal gifts of Christ the King,
the apostles’ glory, let us sing;
and all, with hearts of gladness, raise
due hymns of thankful love and praise.
For they the Church’s princes are,
triumphant leaders in the war,
in heavenly courts a warrior band,
true lights to lighten every land.
Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints,
and hope that never yields nor faints,
and love of Christ in perfect glow
that lays the prince of this world low.
In them the Father’s glory shone,
in them the will of God the Son,
in them exults the Holy Ghost,
through them rejoice the heavenly host.
To thee, Redeemer, now we cry,
that thou wouldst join to them on high
thy servants, who this grace implore,
for ever and for evermore. Amen.