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1 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee was tortured,
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 Evermore for human failure
By His Passion we can plead;
God has borne all mortal anguish,
Surely He will know our need.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow |
| Title: | Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Topic: | Christ's Passion |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | CROSS OF CHRIST |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
| Copyright: | Represented from the edition of "The Crucifixion" by John Stainer. Used by permission |
| Notes: | Now Public Domain |
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