The Hymnal ‎#155

155. Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow

1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee did suffer,
Perfect God on thee has bled!

2 Here the King of all the ages,
Throned in light ere worlds could be,
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
Crucified by sin for me.

3 O mysterious condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God Himself is bearing
All the sufferings of time!

4 Evermore for human failure
By His passion we can plead;
God has borne all mortal anguish,
Surely He will know our need.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
• Author: Rev. William J. S. Simpson (1886)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Passion; Atonement; Christ: Passion, His; Good Friday; Lent
• Copyright: Tune used by permission of Novello and Company, Ltd.

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS OF JESU
• Composer: John Stainer (1887)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Tune used by permission of Novello and Company, Ltd.