African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#154

154. Did Christ o'er Sinners Weep

1 Did Christ o’er sinners weep,
And shall our cheeks be dry?
Let floods of penitential grief
Burst forth from every eye.

2 The Son of God in tears
The wondering angels see;
Be thou astonished, O my soul;
He shed those tears for thee.

3 He wept that we might weep;
Each sin demands a tear;
In heaven alone no sin is found,
And there’s no weeping there.

Text Information

• First Line: Did Christ o'er sinners weep
• Title: Did Christ o'er Sinners Weep
• Author: Benjamin Bedommé, 1717-1795
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:3
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Jesus: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: GOLDEN HILL
• Meter: SM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: A. Davisson's Kentucky Harmony, 1816
• Notes: Lower key (Eb), No. 38