Common Praise ‎#195

195. 'Tis finished! The Messiah Dies

1 'Tis finished! the Messiah dies,
cut off for sins, but not his own.
Accomplished is the sacrifice,
the great redeeming work is done.

2 The veil is rent; in Christ alone
the living way to heaven is seen.
The middle wall is broken down,
and all the world may enter in.

3 'Tis finished! All my guilt and pain,
I want no sacrifice beside;
for me, for me the Lamb is slain;
'tis finished! I am justified.

4 The reign of sin and death is o'er,
and all may live from sin set free;
Satan hath lost his mortal power;
'tis swallowed up in victory.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis finished! the Messiah dies
• Title: 'Tis finished! The Messiah Dies
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:11-54
  ;
  Mark 15:1-47
  ;
  Luke 23:1-49
  ;
  John 18:1-19:42
  ;
  Romans 5:12-19
  ;
  Romans 6:1-11
• Topic: Holy Week (Good Friday)

Tune Information

• Name: BABYLON'S STREAMS
• Composer: Thomas Campion (1570-1619)
• Adapter and Arranger: Edmund Horace Fellowes (1870-1951)
• Meter: LM
• Key: e minor