1 Christ is the one reality of all,
Of Godhead and of man and all things else;
2 All types and figures of the ancient time,
All things we ever need, both great and small,
3 All things are vanity of vanities,
Christ, the reality all things to fill;
4 Christ is our real God, our real Lord,
Christ is our real life, our real light;
5 Christ also is the one reality
Of all our doctrine and theology;
6 Christ, the reality of time and space,
Christ, the reality of every stage;