O Saviour, precious Saviour,
by Frances Ridley Havergal (1836–1879)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 164 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
O Saviour, precious Saviour, Whom, yet unseen, we love, O Name of might and favor, All other names above! We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our holy Lord and King.
Verse 2
O bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation Of love beyond out thought, We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our gracious Lord and King.
Verse 3
In Thee all fulness dwelleth, All grace and power divine; The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is Thine; We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ we sing; We praise Thee, and confess Thee Our glorious Lord and King.
Verse 4
O grant the consummation Of this our song above, In endless adoration, And everlasting love; Then shall we praise and bless Thee Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess Thee Our Saviour and our King.