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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,042 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15 Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the cross of Christ, my God;
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down;
did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Discipleship; Holy Week (Good Friday); Praise of God; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Christ the Lord is risen today!
Author: Charles Wesley 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,199 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15:46 Topics: The Son His Resurrrection Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN
Christ the Lord is risen today!
The Head That Once Was Crowned
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 522 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15 First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Topics: Easter (season); Sunday of the Passion; Christian Life; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS
The Head That Once Was Crowned
Low in the Grave He Lay
Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 11.10 with refrain Appears in 445 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15:42-47, 16:1-8 Refrain First Line: Up from the grave he arose Lyrics: 1 Low in the grave he lay, Jesus, my Savior!
Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord!
Refrain:
Up from the grave he arose,
with a mighty triumph o’er his foes!
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
and he lives forever with his saints to reign!
He arose! He arose!
Alleluia! Christ arose!
2 Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus, my Savior!
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain]
3 Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord! [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Death of; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: CHRIST AROSE Text Sources: Brightest and Best, 1875
Low in the Grave He Lay
Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb!
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 343 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15:46 Lyrics: 1 Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb!
Take this new treasure to thy trust;
And give these sacred relics room
To seek a slumber in the dust.
2 Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
While angels watch the soft repose.
3 So Jesus slept; God's dying Son
Passed through the grave, and blessed the bed;
Rest here, blessed saint! til from his throne
The morning break, and pierce the shade.
4 Break from his throne, illustrious morn!
Attend, O earth! his sovereign word;
Restore thy trust; a glorious form
Shall then ascend and meet the Lord. Topics: Life and Death; At the Grave
Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb!
Take Up Your Cross, the Saviour Said
Author: Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 301 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15 Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said,
if you would my disciple be;
deny yourself, the world forsake,
and humbly follow after me.
2 Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your weak soul with vain alarm;
his strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
and let your foolish pride be still:
your Lord for you endured to die
upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.
4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
'twill guide you to a better home,
and lead to victory o'er the grave.
5 Take up your cross and follow Christ,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Pilgrimage; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: BRESLAU
Take Up Your Cross, the Saviour Said
What Child Is This
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 212 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15:16-41 First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest,
on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary!
2 Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through,
the cross be borne for me, for you;
hail, hail for Word made flesh,
the babe, the son of Mary!
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;
come, peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
the virgin sings her lullaby;
joy, joy, for Christ is born,
the babe, the son of Mary.
Topics: Biblical Names and Places Mary; Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
What Child Is This
Praise to the Holiest in the Height
Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Mark 14, 15 Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
2 O loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.
3 O generous love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail:
4 and that the highest gift of grace
should flesh and blood refine;
God's presence and his very self,
and essence all-divine;
5 who in the garden secretly,
and on the cross on high,
should teach his followers, and inspire
to suffer and to die.
6 Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday); Praise of God; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: GERONTIUS
Praise to the Holiest in the Height
O Love, How Deep
Author: Benjamin Webb Appears in 143 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15 First Line: O love how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
it fills the heart with ecstasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
For us baptized, for us He bore
His holy fast and hungered sore,
for us temptations sharp He knew;
for us the tempter overthrew.
2 For us He prayed; for us He taught;
for us His daily works He wrought;
by words and signs and actions thus
Still seeking not Himself but us.
For us to evil pow'r betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
He bore the shameful cross and death,
for us gave up His dying breath.
3 For us He rose from death again;
for us He went on high to reign;
for us He sent His Spirit here,
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad;
the Trinity whom we adore,
forever and forevermore.
Topics: God the Father, Creator God's Love; Lent; Prevenient Grace Used With Tune: CANDLER Text Sources: Latin hymn, 15th cent.
O Love, How Deep
Lead Me to Calvary
Author: Jennie E. Hussey, 1874-1958 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Mark 15:42 First Line: King of my life, I crown thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life, I crown thee now,
thine shall the glory be;
lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow,
lead me to Calvary.
Refrain:
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
lest I forget thine agony,
lest I forget thy love for me,
lead me to Calvary.
2 Show me the tomb where thou wast laid,
tenderly mourned and wept;
angels in robes of light arrayed
guarded thee while thou slept. [Refrain]
3 Let me, like Mary through the gloom,
come with a gift to thee;
show to me now the empty tomb,
lead me to Calvary. [Refrain]
4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear
daily my cross for thee;
even thy cup of grief to share,
thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DUNCANNON
Lead Me to Calvary
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