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Hymn 119
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 116 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 First Line: Christ and his cross is all our theme Lyrics:
Christ and his cross is all our theme;
The myst'ries that we speak
Are scandal in the Jew's esteem,
And folly to the Greek.
But souls enlightened from above
With joy receive the word;
They see what wisdom, power, and love
Shine in their dying Lord.
The vital savor of his name
Restores their fainting breath;
But unbelief perverts the same
To guilt, despair, and death.
Till God diffuse his graces down,
Like showers of heav'nly rain,
In vain Apollos sows the ground,
And Paul may plant in vain.
Hymn 119
The Old Rugged Cross
Author: George Bennard Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 343 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.
2 O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
has a wondrous attraction for me;
for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above
to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain]
3 In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
a wondrous beauty I see,
for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain]
4 To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
its shame and reproach gladly bear;
then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain]
Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Hope; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Cross Used With Tune: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS
The Old Rugged Cross
Here Hangs a Man Discarded
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Lyrics: 1 Here hangs a man discarded,
a scarecrow hoisted high,
a nonsense pointing nowhere
to all who hurry by.
2 Can such a clown of sorrows
still bring a useful word
when faith and love seem phantoms
and every hope absurd?
3 Yet here is help and comfort
for lives by comfort bound,
when drums of dazzling progress
give strangely hollow sound:
4 Life, emptied of all meaning,
drained out in bleak distress,
can share in broken silence
our deepest emptiness;
5 And love that freely entered
the pit of life's despair,
can name our hidden darkness
and suffer with us there.
6 Christ, in our darkness risen,
help all who long for light
to hold the hand of promise,
till faith receives its sight. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Adversity; Christian Year: Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Cross; Jesus Christ: Suffering
Here Hangs a Man Discarded
Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne (188-1931); Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860-1935) Meter: 10.10.10.10 irregular Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24 Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art;
thou my best thought, in the day or the night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my Wisdom, be thou my true Word;
I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father: thine own I would be;
thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.
3 Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight;
be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
thou my soul's shelter, and thou my high tower:
raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
4 Riches I heed not, nor earth's empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always;
thou, and thou only, the first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.
5 High King of Heaven, after victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Conflict; God Protection of; God names and imags of; Heaven Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish, 8th century
Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Author: John Bowring Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,514 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1 Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory,
towering o'er the wrecks of time;
all the light of sacred story
gathers round its head sublime.
2 When the woes of life o'ertake me,
hopes deceive and fears annoy,
never shall the cross forsake me;
lo! it glows with peace and joy.
3 When the sun of bliss is beaming
light and love upon my way,
from the cross the radiance, streaming,
adds more luster to the day.
4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
by the cross are sanctified;
peace is there that knows no measure,
joys that through all time abide.
Topics: Cross of Christ; Redemption; Atonement; Cross of Christ; Redemption Used With Tune: RATHBUN
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Nature with Open Volume Stands
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24 Lyrics: 1 Nature with open volume stands
to spread her Maker's praise abroad;
and ev'ry labor of his hands
shows something worthy of a God.
2 But in the grace that saved the world
his brightest form of glory shines;
see on the cross the tale unfold,
in precious blood, and crimson lines.
3 Here his whole name appears complete,
nor wit can guess, nor reason prove,
which of the letters best is writ,
the power, the wisdom, or the love.
4 O the sweet wonders of that cross
where Christ my Savior loved and died!
Her noblest life my spirit draws
from his dear wounds and bleeding side.
5 I would forever speak his name
in sounds to mortal ears unknown,
with angels join to praise the Lamb,
and worship at his Father's throne.
Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: ELTHAM
Nature with Open Volume Stands
La Cruz Me Guiará
Author: V. Mendoza Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 First Line: Al Calvario solo Jesús ascendió Refrain First Line: La cruz sólo me guiará Used With Tune: [Al Calvario solo Jesús ascendió]
La Cruz Me Guiará
We sing the praise of him who died
Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died,
of him who died upon the cross;
the sinner's hope though all deride --
for this we count the world but loss.
2 Inscribed upon the cross we see
in shining letters, 'God is love';
he bears our sins upon the tree;
he brings us mercy from above.
3 The cross! it takes our guilt away;
and holds the fainting spirit up;
it cheers with hope the gloomy day,
and sweetens every bitter cup;
4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
and nerves the feeble arm for fight;
it takes its terror from the grave,
and gilds the bed of death with light;
5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
the measure and the pledge of love,
the sinner's refuge here below,
the angels' theme in heaven above. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Courage; Jesus cross Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)
We sing the praise of him who died
Dearest of all the names above
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 163 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 Topics: The Christian Love for the Saviour; Christ Immanuel
Dearest of all the names above
All my hope on God is founded
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; Joachim Neander, 1650-1680 Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Topics: Our Journey With God Used With Tune: MICHAEL
All my hope on God is founded
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