The Worshiping Church ‎#214

214. Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
where the blood of Christ was shed,
perfect Man on thee did suffer,
perfect God on thee has bled!

2 Here the King of all the ages,
throned in light ere worlds could be,
robed in mortal flesh is dying,
crucified by sin for me.

3 O mysterious condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God himself is bearing
all the sufferings of time!

4 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
where the blood of Christ was shed,
perfect Man on thee did suffer,
perfect God on thee has bled!

Text Information

• First Line: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
• Title: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
• Author: William J. Sparrow-Simpson (1887)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  John 19:17-21
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
• Topic: Blood of Christ; Cross of Christ; God: Mystery; Good Friday; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Jesus Christ: Savior; Jesus Christ: Sinlessness

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS OF JESUS
• Composer: John Stainer (1887)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.
• Key: F Major