A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) ‎#H.VII

H.VII. Now let our mournful song record

1 Now let our mournful songs record
The dying sorrows of our Lord;
When he complain'd in tears of blood,
As one forsaken of his God.

2 They wound his head, his hands, his feet;
The streams of blood each other meet;
By lot his garments they divide,
And mock the pangs in which he died.

3 And while they see him thus forlorn,
They shake their heads, and say in scorn,
"He rescu'd others from the grave –
"Now let him try himself to save!

4 "This is the man who did pretend
"God was his father and his friend;
"If God the Father lov'd him so,
"Why does he fail to save him now?

5 The patient Saviour thus replies,
With love and duty in his eyes,
"Since blood of beasts on altars spilt,
"Can't cleanse the souls of men from guilt,

6 "I come to bear the heavy load
"Of sins, and do thy will, O God:
"I must fulfil the Saviour's part –
"Thy law is written in my heart."

Text Information

• First Line: Now let our mournful song record
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Good Friday

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