The Hymnal ‎#159

159. O come and mourn with me awhile

1 O come and mourn with me awhile;
O come ye to the Saviour's side;
O come, together let us mourn:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified!

2 Seven times He spake, seven words of love;
And all three hours His silence cried
For mercy on the souls of men:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified!

3 O break, O break, hard heart of mine!
Thy weak self-love and guilty pride
His Pilate and His Judas were:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified!

4 A broken heart, a fount of tears,
Ask, and they will not be denied;
A broken heart love's cradle is:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified!

5 O love of God! O sin of man!
In this dread act your strength is tried,
And victory remains with love:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O come and mourn with me awhile
• Author: Rev. Frederick William Faber (1814-1863)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Passion; Christ: Passion, His; Good Friday; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CROSS
• Composer: Rev. John B. Dykes (1823-1876)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major