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Text: | When I survey the wondrous cross |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | ROCKINGHAM |
Harmonizer: | Edward Miller, 1731-1807 |
1 When I survey the wondrous cross
where the young Prince of Glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the cross of Christ, my God:
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
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First Line: | When I survey the wondrous cross |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Topic: | Jesus Christ our Lord |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ROCKINGHAM |
Harmonizer: | Edward Miller, 1731-1807 |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | D Major |
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