The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3262

3262. Jesus, Blessèd Lord and Savior

1. Jesus, blessèd Lord and Savior,
Bowed in death on Calv’ry’s tree,
Darkest hour of bitter judgment,
Borne to set Thy people free;
Sweet our portion, sweet our portion,
As we thus remember Thee.

2. From the highest heights of glory,
To the cross of deepest shame,
Thus accomplishing redemption,
Jesus in His pity came;
Precious Savior, precious Savior,
We adore Thy matchless name.

3. From the darkness and the distance,
From the crushing load of sin,
Blessèd Savior, Thou hast freed us,
By Thy blood hast made us clean;
In Thy beauty, in Thy beauty,
Now Thy ransomed ones are seen.

4. Thus assured of Thine acceptance
We to God may now draw near;
In the holiest may worship;
Perfect love hath cast out fear;
To the Father, to the Father,
We in Christ are near and dear.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, blessèd Lord and Savior
• Title: Jesus, Blessèd Lord and Savior
• Author: G. de Mattos
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: Henry T. Smart
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Incipit: 53153 21566 51543
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Psalms and Hymns for Di­vine Wor­ship (Lon­don: 1867)
• Copyright: Public Domain