Trinity Hymnal ‎#191

191. O thou th'eternal Son of God

1 O thou th'Eternal Son of God,
The Lamb for sinners slain,
We worship, while thy head is bowed
In agony and pain.

2 None tread with thee the holy place;
Thou sufferest alone;
Thine is the perfect sacrifice
Which only can atone.

3 Thou Great High Priest, thy glory-robes
Today are laid aside;
And human sorrow, Son of Man,
Thy Godhead seem to hide.

4 The cross is sharp, but in thy woe
This is the lightest part;
Our sin it is which pierces thee,
And breaks thy sacred heart.

5 Who love thee most, at thy dear cross
Will truest, Lord, abide;
Make thou that cross our only hope,
O Jesus crucified.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou th'eternal Son of God
• Author: William C. Dix (1864)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 1:29
• Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Death of; Christ: Deity of; Hope; Imputation, of Sin

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley (1844)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major