Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf; John Swertner Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Holy Week; Christ--Lamb of God; Christ--Love of; Christ--Substitute, our; Christian year--Holy Week First Line: My Redeemer, overwhelmed with anguish Lyrics: 1 My Redeemer, overwhelmed with anguish,
went to Olivet for me;
there he kneels, his heart doth heave and languish
in a bitter agony;
fear and horror seize his soul and senses,
for the hour of darkness now commences;
ah, how doth he weep and groan
our rebellion to atone.
2 Could our hearts and voices then join forces
in exalted songs to raise;
yet, till joined to the celestial chorus,
cold would prove our warmest praise;
Jesus’ love exceeds all comprehension,
but our love to him we scarce dare mention;
we may weep beneath his cross,
but he wept and bled for us.
3 Lamb of God, you shall remain forever
of our songs the only theme;
for Thy boundless love, your grace and favor,
we will praise your saving name;
that for our transgressions you were wounded
shall by us in nobler strains be sounded,
when we, perfected in love,
once shall join the church above. Scripture: Isaiah 53 Used With Tune: COVENANT
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