Together in Song ‎#347

347. We sing the praise of him who died

1 We sing the praise of him who died,
of him who died upon the cross;
the sinners' hope though all deride:
for this we count the world but loss.

2 Inscribed upon the cross we see
in shining letters, 'God is love';
he bears our sins upon the tree;
he brings us mercy from above.

3 The cross - it takes our guilt away,
it holds the fainting spirit up,
it cheers with hope the gloomy day
and sweetens every bitter cup:

4 it makes the coward spirit brave
and nerves the feeble arm for fight;
it takes all terror from the grave
and gilds the bed of death with light:

5 the balm of life, the cure of woe,
the measure and the pledge of love,
the sinner's refuge here below,
the angels' theme in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the praise of him who died
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 (alt.)
• Meter: 88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 2:1-10
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24-25
  ;
  Ephesians 2:13-17
  ;
  Ephesians 2:18-22
  ;
  Galatians 6:14-17
• Topic: All Saints and All Souls; Confession of Faith; Confidence; Consolation; Courage; Evil; Faithfulness of God; Forgiveness; Funerals; God's Love to Us; Good Friday; Hope; Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross; Martyrs; Protection; Providence; Resurrection; Salvation; Trust in God

Tune Information

• Name: BOW BRICKHILL
• Composer: Sydney Hugo Nicholson, 1875-1947
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Music by permission of Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd.