A Psalm of the Son of Man

Young and radiant, He is standing

Author: Allen Eastman Cross
Tune: SON OF MAN
Published in 8 hymnals

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1. Young and radiant, He is standing,
As He stood at Salem’s shrine;
Just a lad, a lad forever,
With a look and grace divine!
Tell me, how it is ye sought Me?
Wist ye not My Father’s plan?
I must be about His business,
Would I be a Son of Man.

2. I can see Him humbly kneeling,
As He knelt upon the hill;
While the waters hushed their music,
And the night grew bright and still:
Brothers, tell Me why ye sought Me?
Wist ye not My Father’s plan?
He must grow in grace and wisdom,
Who would be a Son of Man.

3. Like a flame His soul is striking
In His wrath at greed and shame;
Ye have made a den of robbers
Of the temple to His name;
Know ye not His equal justice?
Wist ye not My Father’s plan?
He must bathe His sword in Heaven
Who would be a Son of Man.

4. I can see Him dying, loving
Unto death on Calvary;
His dear hands still pleading, praying,
Worn and torn for you and me!
Brothers, will ye scorn and leave Me?
Wist ye not My Father’s plan?
He must wear a crown of sorrow
Who would be a Son of Man.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #7801

Author: Allen Eastman Cross

Born: De­cem­ber 30, 1864, Man­ches­ter, New Hamp­shire. Died: Ap­ril 23, 1942, Man­ches­ter, New Hamp­shire. Cross at­tend­ed Phil­lips An­do­ver Academy, Am­herst Coll­ege and the An­do­ver The­o­log­ic­al Sem­in­ary. He pas­tored in Clif­ton­dale, Mass­a­chu­setts (1892-96); Spring­field, Mass­a­chu­setts (1896-1901); at the Old South Church, Bos­ton, Mass­a­chu­setts (1901-12); and Mil­ford, Mass­a­chu­setts (1916-25). His works in­clude: Pass on the Torch, 1929 Thunder Over Je­ru­sa­lem/, 1936 --www.hymntime.com/tch/  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Young and radiant, He is standing
Title: A Psalm of the Son of Man
Author: Allen Eastman Cross
Language: English
Publication Date: 1921
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #7801
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Instances (1 - 8 of 8)

At Worship, a hymnal for young churchmen #d310

Convention Hymnal #d83

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Hymns for the Living Age #466

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Songs of Faith #43

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #7801

The Evangelical Church School Hymnal #d311

The New Hymnal for American Youth #99

The New Hymnal for American Youth #99

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