Author: William W. How Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #253 (1899) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes Lyrics: 1 Lord, Jesus, when we stand afar,
And gaze upon Thy holy cross,
In love of Thee, and scorn of self,
O may we count the world as loss.
2 When we behold Thy bleeding wounds,
And the rough way that Thou hast trod,
Make us to hate the load of sin
That lay so heavy on our God.
3 O holy Lord, uplifted high,
With outstretched arms, in mortal woe
Embracing in Thy wondrous love
The sinful world that lies below;
4 Give us an ever-living faith
To gaze beyond the things we see:
And in the mystery of Thy death
Draw us and all men unto Thee.
Amen. Topics: Christ Burden Bearer; Christ Praise to; Cross of Christ; Glorying in the Cross; Lent Languages: English Tune Title: CRUX BEATA
Lord, Jesus, when we stand afar