214: 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 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!
| 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) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7. |
| Scripture: | Galatians 6:14; John 19:17-21 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | Passion and Death; Blood of Christ; Cross (of Christ); God | Mystery; Good Friday; Jesus Christ | Savior; Jesus Christ | Sinlessness |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
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| Tune name: | CROSS OF JESUS |
| Composer: | John Stainer (1887) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7. |
| Key: | F Major |
