310 By Christ Redeemed, in Christ Restored
George Rawson, 1807-89
Written in 1857 and published first in a Baptist book, Psalms and Hymns, 1858.
Julian comments: “It is a hymn of more than usual excellence and has attained to a greater position in modern hymnals than any other of the author’s numerous compositions.”
The refrain, “Until He come,” is reminiscent of I Cor. 11:26: “For as oft as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew forth the Lord’s death, till he come.”
For comments on George Rawson see Hymn 297.
MUSIC. IN MEMORIAM. For comments on the composer of this tune, Frederick Charles Maker, 1844-1927, see Hymn 112.