Laudes Domini ‎#388

388. "For me"

1 Jesus, whom angel hosts adore,
Became a man of griefs for me;
In love, though rich, becoming poor,
That I through him enriched might be.

2 Though Lord of all, above, below,
He went to Olivet for me;
There drank my cup of wrath and woe,
When bleeding in Gethsemane.

3 The ever-blessèd Son of God
Went up to Calvary for me;
There paid my debt, there bore my load,
In his own body on the tree.

4 Jesus, whose dwelling is the skies,
Went down into the grave for me;
There overcame my enemies,
There won the glorious victory.

5 'Tis finished all; the vail is rent,
The welcome sure, the access free:--
Now then, we leave our banishment,
O Father, to return to thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, whom angel hosts adore
• Title: "For me"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Agony of; Christ: Crucifixion of; Christ: Substitute; Christ: Sufferings of; Gethsemane; Imputation
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HAMBURG
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal