The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #138
Display Title: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow First Line: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow Tune Title: CROSS OF CHRIST Meter: 8 7 8 7 Date: 1999 Subject: Christ's Passion |
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #138
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!
Source: CPWI Hymnal #152
First Line: | Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow |
Title: | Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow |
Author: | W. J. Sparrow-Simpson (1887) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |