Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#134

134. How condescending and how kind

1 How condescending and how kind
Was God’s eternal Son!
Our mis'ry reach'd His heavenly mind,
And pity brought Him down.

2 This was compassion like a God,
That when the Saviour knew
The price of pardon was His blood,
His pity ne’er withdrew.

3 Now, though He reigns exalted high,
His love is still as great;
Well He remembers Calvary,
Nor should His saints forget.

4 Here we receive repeated seals
Of Jesus’ dying love:
Hard is the wretch that never feels
One soft affection move.

5 Here let our hearts begin to melt,
While we His death record,
And with our joy for pardon'd guilt,
Mourn that we pierced the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: How condescending and how kind
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Atonement; Christ: Sufferings and Death; Christ: Mediator; Christ: Redeemer of mankind; Compassoin of Christ; Condescension of Christ; Lord's Supper; Love: Of Christ; Mediatorship of Christ; Passion of Christ; Redeemer; Redemption; Salvation: Through Christ
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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