“O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us”              ELW 431

O Christ, what can it mean for us to claim you as our king?

What royal face have you revealed whose praise the church would sing? Aspiring not to glory's height, to power, wealth, and fame, you walked a diff'rent, lowly way, another's will your aim.   You came, the image of our God, to heal and to forgive, to shed your blood for sinners' sake that we might rise and live. To break the law of death you came, the law of love to bring: a diff'rent rule of righteousness, a diff'rent kind of king.   Though some would make their greatness felt and lord it over all, you said the first must be the last and service be our call. O Christ in workplace, church, and home, let none to power cling; for still, through us, you come to serve, a diff'rent kind of king.   You chose a humble human form and shunned the world's renown; you died for us upon a cross with thorns your only crown. But still, beyond the span of years, our glad hosannas ring, for now at God's right hand you reign, a diff'rent kind of king!  “O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us”              ELW 431 O Christ, what can it mean for us to claim you as our king? What royal face have you revealed whose praise the church would sing? Aspiring not to glory's height, to power, wealth, and fame, you walked a diff'rent, lowly way, another's will your aim.   You came, the image of our God, to heal and to forgive, to shed your blood for sinners' sake that we might rise and live. To break the law of death you came, the law of love to bring: a diff'rent rule of righteousness, a diff'rent kind of king.   Though some would make their greatness felt and lord it over all, you said the first must be the last and service be our call. O Christ in workplace, church, and home, let none to power cling; for still, through us, you come to serve, a diff'rent kind of king.   You chose a humble human form and shunned the world's renown; you died for us upon a cross with thorns your only crown. But still, beyond the span of years, our glad hosannas ring, for now at God's right hand you reign, a diff'rent kind of king!