Hymn to Christ (We Praise You) - Andersen

This is a folk-style hymn of praise to Christ, based on Colossians 1:15-20.

It was written by Australian Roman Catholic priest and liturgist Fr Frank Andersen MSC, and was originally published in the Eagles Wings collection.  It is now included in Scripture in Song - The Music of Frank Andersen MSC, which is still available.   Both of these publications include lead-sheet style sheet music.

The tune was written by Fr Andersen:  it has a 4/4 time signature, and in the key of C the first few notes are G GG FEF GAGE C.
Christ the visible expression of our God, we praise you


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Examples

Original recording: lead singer (possible Andersen himself) and choir, with piano and guitar:


Orignal recording - YouTube:


Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:
1 Christ the visible expression of our God, we praise you! ...

Chorus:
And therefore he is rightly called, Lord of all.
And therefore He is rightly called, Lord of all!

2 Through Him everything was made, he is the Father’s Word. We praise You ...

3 Deep in Him the principle from which all life began. We praise You ...

4 Making peace upon the Cross He suffered for all us. We praise You ...

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Christ the visible expression of our God, we praise you! Long before creation He existed and was Lord. We praise You.
REF: And therefore he is rightly called, Lord of all. And therefore He is rightly called, Lord of all!

Through Him everything was made, he is the Father’s Word. We praise You! Power and dominion rest on Him, creation’s Lord. We praise You!

Deep in Him the principle from which all life began. We praise You! Center point of history true destiny of all. We praise You.

Making peace upon the Cross He suffered for all us. We praise You. Reconciling one to God and reconciling us. We praise You.

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