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Text: | When I Survey the Wondrous Cross |
Author: | I. Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | HAMBURG |
Composer: | L. Mason, 1792-1872 |
1 When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the 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 death of Christ, my God;
All the vain things that harm 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 a tribute far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | When I survey the wondrous cross |
Title: | When I Survey the Wondrous Cross |
Author: | I. Watts, 1674-1748 (abr., alt) |
Meter: | L M |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | Passion of Christ |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HAMBURG |
Composer: | L. Mason, 1792-1872 |
Meter: | L M |
Key: | F Major |