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Text:Man of sorrows
Alterer:Philipp Bliss
Tune:GETHSEMANE
Composer:Philipp Bliss, 1838-1876

439. Man of sorrows

1 Man of sorrows! What a name
for the Son of God who came
ruined sinners to reclaim!
Alleluia! what a Saviour!

2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
in my place condemned he stood;
sealed my pardon with his blood:
Alleluia! what a Saviour!

3 Guilty, vile and helpless we;
spotless Lamb of God was he:
full atonement - can it be?
Alleluia! what a Saviour!

4 Lifted up was he to die:
“It is finished!” was his cry;
now in heav.'n exalted high:
Alleluia! what a Saviour!

5 When he comes, our glorious King,
all his ransomed home to bring,
then anew this song we’ll sing:
Alleluia! what a Saviour!

Text Information
First Line: Man of sorrows! What a name
Title: Man of sorrows
Alterer: Philipp Bliss
Meter: 777 8
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Hope and Consolation; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Redemption and Salvation
Notes: Other authors also
Tune Information
Name: GETHSEMANE
Composer: Philipp Bliss, 1838-1876
Meter: 777 8
Key: C Major
Notes: A lower setting is provided



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