Author: Thomas Kelly Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #66 (1917) Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of Him who died,
Of Him who died upon the Cross;
The sinner's hope let all deride,
For this we count the world but loss.
2 Inscribed upon that Cross we see,
In shining letters, "God is Love."
He bears our sins upon the Tree,
He brings us mercy from above.
3 The Cross! it takes our guilt away;
It holds the fainting spirit up;
It cheers with hope the gloomy day
And sweetens every bitter cup.
4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
And nerves the feeble arm for fight;
It takes all terror from the grave,
And gilds the bed of death with light.
5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
The measure and the pledge of love,
The sinner's refuge here below,
The angels' theme in heaven above.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent Languages: English Tune Title: WAREHAM
We sing the praise of Him Who died