Common Praise ‎#125

125. We sing the praise of him who died

1 We sing the praise of him who died,
of him who died upon the cross;
the sinner's hope let men deride,
for this we count the world but loss.

2 Inscribed upon the cross we see
in shining letters, 'God is love';
he bears our sins upon the tree;
he brings us mercy from above.

3 The cross! It takes our guilt away:
it holds the fainting spirit up;
it cheers with hope the gloomy day,
and sweetens every bitter cup.

4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
and nerves the feeble arm for fight;
it takes its terror from the grave,
and gilds the bed of death with light:

5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
the measure and the pledge of love,
the sinner's refuge here below,
the angels' theme in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the praise of him who died
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:8
  ;
  Philippians 3:7-8
  ;
  Revelation 5:9
• Topic: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V: Year B
• Notes: Alternative tune BRESLAU, 255

Tune Information

• Name: BOW BRICKHILL
• Composer: S. H. Nicholson, 1875-1947
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: © Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd.