Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #129 (1987) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 He stood before the court
on trial instead of us;
he met its power to hurt,
condemned to face the cross:
our King, accused of treachery;
our God, abused for blasphemy!
2 These are the crimes that tell
the tale of human guilt;
our sins, our death, our hell —
on these the case is built:
to this world's powers the Lord stays dumb;
the guilt is ours, no answers come.
3 The sentence must be passed,
the unknown prisoner killed;
the price is paid at last,
the law of God fulfilled:
he takes our blame, and from that day
the accuser's claim is wiped away.
4 Shall we be judged and tried?
in Christ our trial is done;
we live, for he has died,
our condemnation gone:
in Christ are we both dead and raised,
alive and free — his name be praised! Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JOHN
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