Hymns for the Living Church ‎#153

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

• First Line: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
• Title: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
• Author: William J. Sparrow-Simpson (1887)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Philippians 2:6-8
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18
  ;
  1 John 2:2
• Topic: Christ: Cross of; Christ: Death; Christ: Passion; Christ: Sacrifice; Christ: Suffering

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS OF JESUS
• Composer: John Stainer (1887)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: F Major