1 We sing the praise of him who died,
Of him who died upon the Cross;
The sinner's hope let men deride,
For this we count the world but loss.
2 Inscribed upon the Cross we see,
In shining letters, 'God is Love.'
He bears our sins upon the Tree;
He brings us mercy from above.
3 The Cross, it takes our guilt away;
It holds the fainting spirit up;
It cheers with hope the gloomy day,
And sweetens every bitter cup.
4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
And nerves the feeble arm for fight;
It takes its terror from the grave,
And gilds the bed of death with light;
5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
The measure and the pledge of love,
The sinner's refuge here below,
The angels' theme in heaven above.
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First Line: | We sing the praise of him who died |
Author: | Thomas Kelly, 1769 - 1854 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1958 |
Topic: | The Church Year: Lent; The Church Year: Good Friday; The Life In Christ: Contemplation |
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Name: | DEUS TUORUM MILITUM |
Meter: | L. M. |
Key: | C Major |
Source: | French Church Melody (Grenoble) |