153. Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee did suffer,
Perfect God on thee has bled!
2 Here the King of all the ages,
Throned in light ere worlds could be,
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
Crucified by sin for me.
3 O mysterious condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God Himself is bearing
All the sufferings of time!
4 Evermore for human failure
By His passion we can plead;
God has borne all mortal anguish,
Surely He will know our need.
Amen.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow |
| Title: | Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow |
| Author: | William J. Sparrow-Simpson (1887) |
| Publication Date: | 1974 |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 |
| Scripture: | Philippians 2:6-8; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:2 |
| Topic: | Christ: Cross of; Christ: Death; Christ: Passion2 more... |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | CROSS OF JESUS |
| Composer: | John Stainer (1887) |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 |
| Key: | F Major or modal |
