The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#453

453. Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep

1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep,
And shall our cheeks be dry?
Let tears of penitential grief
Flow forth from ev'ry eye.

2 The Son of God in tears,
The wond'ring angels see;
Be thou astonished, Oh, my soul,
He shed those tears for thee.

3 He wept that we might weep,
Each sin demands a tear;
In heav'n alone no sin is found,
And there's no weeping there.

Text Information

• First Line: Did Christ o'er sinners weep
• Title: Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep
• Author: Benjamin Beddome (1717-1795) (1787)
• Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Luke 19:41
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Ordinances: Communion
• Notes: He beheld the city, and wept over it. Lk. 19:41.

Tune Information

• Name: LOTTIE
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: M.M. 63