The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4254

4254. Mighty to Save (Todd)

1. O who is this that cometh
From Edom’s crimson plain,
With wounded side, with garments dyed?
O tell me now thy name.
I that saw thy soul’s distress,
A ransom gave;
I, that speak in righteousness,
Mighty to save.

Refrain
Mighty to save, mighty to save,
Mighty to save, Lord I trust Thy wondrous love,
Mighty to save.

2. O why is Thine apparel
With reeking gore all dyed,
Like them that tread the wine-press red?
O why this bloody tide?
I the wine-press trod alone,
’Neath darkening skies;
Of the people there was none
Mighty to save. [Refrain]

3. O, bleeding Lamb, my Savior,
How couldst Thou bear this shame?
With mercy fraught, Mine own arm brought
Salvation in My name:
I the bloody fight have won,
Conquered the grave;
Now the year of joy has come,
Mighty to save. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O who is this that cometh
• Title: Mighty to Save (Todd)
• Author: R. W. Todd (1887)
• Refrain First Line: Mighty to save, mighty to save
• Language: English
• Source: Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 Complete, by Ira D. Sankey, James McGranahan & George C. Stebbins (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Company, 1894), number 322
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals misspell the author's name as Tood.

Tune Information

• Name: [O who is this that cometh]
• Composer: Harry Sanders
• Incipit: 55327 15561 46511
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain