O Christ Our King, Supreme In Power

O Christ our King, supreme in power,

The Father’s glory and delight,

Our fallen nature you restored,

By dying you defeated death.

You bore our sorrows and our griefs,

And sought a sterner conflict yet,

By death you crushed the serpent’s head

Who conquered us and caused our death.

In triumph risen from the tomb

You bring your people back to life

Through your great Paschal mystery,

We who were dead and lost by sin.

Increase in us the life of grace

That when as Bridegroom you return,

With lamps well trimmed we be prepared

To follow you at once with joy.

Receive us as a judge serene

Into the realms of peace and light,

Whom faith and love have bound to you,

Adoring your great Trinity.

Your servants who have left this world

With soul from body now set free,

Call swiftly to our Father’s home

To praise you for eternity. Amen.

Tune: CREATOR ALMA SIDERUM – L. M.

Text: Spes, Immensae Rex potentiae

Translation: the Benedictines of Saint Cecilia’s Abbey