The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#167

167. When Wounded Sore

1 When wounded sore, the stricken soul
Lies bleeding and unbound,
One only hand, a pierced hand,
Can salve the sinner’s wound,
Can salve the sinner’s wound.

2 When sorrow swells the laden breast,
And tears of anguish flow,
One only heart, a broken heart,
Can feel the sinner’s woe,
Can feel the sinner’s woe.

3 When penitence has wept in vain
Because of some dark spot,
One only stream, a stream of blood,
Can wash away the blot,
Can wash away the blot.

4 ’T is Jesus’ blood that washes white,
This hand that brings relief;
This heart that’s touched with all our joys,
And feeleth for our grief,
And feeleth for our grief.

5 Lift up thy bleeding hand, O Lord,
Unseal that cleansing tide;
We have no shelter from our sin
But in thy wounded side,
But in thy wounded side.

Text Information

• First Line: When wounded sore, the stricken soul
• Title: When Wounded Sore
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) (1858)
• Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 30:17
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ: Balm, Relief
• Notes: I will heal thee of thy wounds. Jer. 30:17.

Tune Information

• Name: FOUNTAIN
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6.
• Incipit: 34565 31651 23433
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 60