The Converted Thief

As on the cross the Savior hung, And wept, and bled and died

Author: Samuel Stennett
Published in 171 hymnals

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1 As on the cross the Savior hung,
And wept, and bled, and died;
He poured salvation on a wretch
That languished at His side.
His crimes, with inward grief and shame,
The penitent confessed,
Then turned his dying eyes to Christ,
And thus his prayer addressed.

2 “Jesus Thou Son and heir of heav’n?
Thou spotless Lamb of God!
I see Thee bathed in sweat and tears,
And welt’ring in Thy blood.
“Yet quickly from these scenes of woe
In triumph Thou shalt rise,
Burst through the gloomy shades of death,
And shine above the skies.

3 “Amid the glories of that world,
Dear Savior, think on me,
And in the victories of Thy death
Let me a sharer be.”
His prayer the dying Jesus hears,
And instantly replies,
“Today thy parting soul shall be
With me in paradise.”

Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #44

Author: Samuel Stennett

Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: As on the cross the Savior hung, And wept, and bled and died
Title: The Converted Thief
Author: Samuel Stennett
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Global Praise 2 #93

Original Sacred Harp Denson Revision 1987 Standard Melodies #44

The New Harp of Columbia, Restored Edition #17

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The Sacred Harp #44

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The Sacred Harp #44

The Shenandoah Harmony #26

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