Laudes Domini ‎#253

253. Weeping for sinners

1 Did Christ o'er sinners weep,
And shall our cheeks be dry?
Let floods of penitential grief
Burst forth from every eye.

2 The Son of God in tears
Angels with wonder see;
Be thou astonished, O my soul!
He shed those tears for thee.

3 He wept that we might weep;
Each sin demands a tear:
In heaven alone no sin is found,
And there's no weeping there.

Text Information

• First Line: Did Christ o'er sinner's weep
• Title: Weeping for sinners
• Author: Benjamin Beddome
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Invitations and Warnings; Atonement: Offered; God: Pity; Invitations; Love: For Souls
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: OWEN
• Composer: J. E. Sweetser
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.