Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18 Lyrics: 1 A time to watch, a time to pray,
a day of wonders is today:
the saddest, yet the gladdest too,
that earth or heaven ever knew.
2 The saddest, for our Saviour bore
his death, that we might die no more:
the agony, the scourge, the fear,
the crown of thorns, the cross, the spear.
3 And yet the gladdest, for today
our load of sin was borne away:
and hopes of joy that never dies
hang on our Saviour's sacrifice.
4 O Saviour, how we bless your name!
Yours is the glory, ours the shame;
by all the pain your love endured
let all our many sins be cured. Topics: Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Good Friday; Jesus Name; Sin Used With Tune: BRESLAU
A time to watch, a time to pray