Church Book ‎#184

184. Weary sinner, keep thine eyes

1 Weary sinner, keep thine eyes
On the atoning Sacrifice:
There the Incarnate Deity
Numbered with transgressors see:
There His Father's absence mourns,
Nailed, and bruised, and crowned with thorns.

2 Surely Christ thy griefs hath borne;
Weeping soul, no longer mourn:
View Him bleeding on the tree,
Pouring out His life for thee:
There thy every sin He bore;
Weeping soul, lament no more.

3 Cast thy guilty soul on Him,
Find Him mighty to redeem:
At his feet thy burden lay,
Look thy doubts and cares away:
Now, by faith, the Son embrace,
Plead His promise, trust His grace.

4 Lord, Thy arm must be revealed,
Ere I can by faith be healed:
Since I scarce can look to Thee,
Cast a gracious eye on me:
At Thy feet myself I lay:
Shine, O shine my fears away!

Text Information

• First Line: Weary sinner, keep thine eyes
• Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1759)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Good Friday; Passion Week

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD, 76
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Composer from index: R. Redhead, 1853