American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#385

385. Thy Cross, O Jesus, Thou Didst Bear

1 Thy cross, O Jesus, Thou didst bear
And yield Thyself an off'ring
To save a sinful world, which e'er
With scorn beholds Thy suff'ring.
O wondrous love
From heav'n above,
To bleed for Thine accusers!

2 Thy cross, Redeemer, Thou didst bear,
When all had Thee forsaken;
My sins and guilt Thou barest there,
Thy love hath me o'ertaken!
Thou callest me
To come to Thee
And be Thy child forever.

3 Thy cross, O Savior, Thou didst bear:
Thy boundless might and glory,
Forever praised by angels fair
And told in sacred story,
Thou didst resign,
O love divine,
That conquereth in dying!

4 Thy cross to vict'ry Thou didst bear;
O grant that I, dear Savior,
May glory in the cross and share
The heav'nly joy and favor!
Then shall my soul
Have reached its goal
Safe in Thy loving bosom!

Text Information

• First Line: Thy cross, O Jesus, Thou didst bear
• Title: Thy Cross, O Jesus, Thou Didst Bear
• Translator: E. A. Edlen
• Author: Erik Gustaf Geijer (1812)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 4 4 7 Iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS-BEARER
• Composer: Casper Friedrich Nachtenhöfer (1651)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 4 4 7 Iambic
• Key: e minor
• Source: German chorale: So gehst du nun, mein Jesu, hin