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'Twas on that dark, that solemn night

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 369 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion, Death of Scripture: Matthew 26:22-26 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Man of Sorrows! What a Name

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 329 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Lyrics: 1 Man of sorrows! what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my pardon with his blood: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 3 Guilty, vile, and helpless, we; spotless Lamb of God was he; full atonement! can it be? Hallelujah, what a Savior! 4 Lifted up was he to die, "It is finished!" was his cry; now in heav'n exalted high: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 5 When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we'll sing: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Scripture: Isaiah 53:3 Used With Tune: HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR

Not All the Blood of Beasts

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 602 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Lyrics: 1 Not all the blood of beasts on Jewish altars slain, could give the guilty conscience peace, or wash away the stain. 2 But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, takes all our sins away, a sacrifice of nobler name and richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay her hand on that dear head of thine, while like a penitent I stand, and there confess my sin. 4 My soul looks back to see the burdens thou didst bear, when hanging on the cursed tree, and knows her guilt was there. 5 Believing, we rejoice to see the curse remove; we bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, and sing his bleeding love. Scripture: Galatians 3:13 Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 512 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now; a royal diadem adorns the mighty Victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heav'n affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heav'n's eternal Light: 3 The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. 4 To them the cross, with all its shame, with all its grace, is giv'n; their name an everlasting name, their joy the joy of heav'n. 5 They suffer with the Lord below, they reign with him above; their profit and their joy to know the myst'ry of his love. 6 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him; his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme. Scripture: Isaiah 56:5 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: Lelia N. Morris, 1862-1929 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart, draw me, my Savior, so precious thou art. Fold me, O fold me close to thy breast; shelter me safe in that haven of rest, shelter me safe in that haven of rest. 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, naught as an off'ring to Jesus my King-- only my sinful, now contrite heart; grant me the cleansing thy blood doth impart, grant me the cleansing thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be thine, sin with its follies I gladly resign, all of its pleasures, pomp, and its pride; give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, till safe in glory my anchor is cast; through endless ages, ever to be nearer, my Savior, still nearer to thee, nearer, my Savior, still nearer to thee. Scripture: Isaiah 26:3 Used With Tune: STILL NEARER

Hark! the Voice of Love and Mercy

Author: Jonathan Evans Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7 Appears in 548 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Lyrics: 1 Hark! the voice of love and mercy sounds aloud from Calvary; see, it rends the rocks asunder, shakes the earth, and veils the sky: "It is finished! It is finished! It is finished!" Hear the dying Savior cry; hear the dying Savior cry. 2 "It is finished!" O what pleasure do these precious words afford; heav'nly blessings, without measure, flow to us from Christ the Lord: "It is finished! It is finished! It is finished!" Saints the dying words record; saints the dying words record. 3 Finished all the types and shadows of the ceremonial law; finished all that God had promised; death and hell no more shall awe: "It is finished! It is finished! It is finished!" Saints, from hence your comfort draw; saints, from hence your comfort draw. 4 Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, join to sing the glorious theme; all in earth, and all in heaven, join to praise Emmanuel's name: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to the bleeding Lamb! Glory to the bleeding Lamb! Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54 Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA

There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,479 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel's veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there have I, as vile as he, washed all my sins away: washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away; and there have I, as vile as he, washed all my sins away. 3 E'er since by faith I saw the stream your flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. 4 Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing your pow'r to save, when this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue lies silent in the grave: lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave; when this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue lies silent in the grave. 5 Dear dying Lamb, your precious blood shall never lose its pow'r, 'til all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more: be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; 'til all the ransomed church of God be saved to sin no more. Scripture: Isaiah 1:18 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

Glory Be To Jesus

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Lyrics: 1 Glory be to Jesus, who, in bitter pains poured for me the lifeblood from his sacred veins! 2 Grace and life eternal in that blood I find; blest be his compassion, infinitely kind! 3 Blest thro' endless ages be the precious stream which from endless torments did the world redeem! 4 Abel's blood for vengeance pleaded to the skies; but the blood of Jesus for our pardon cries. 5 Oft as earth exulting wafts its praise on high, angel hosts rejoicing make their glad reply. 6 Lift we, then, our voices, swell the mighty flood, louder still and louder praise the precious blood! Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-8 Used With Tune: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN Text Sources: Italian, 18th cent., cento

And Can It Be That I Should Gain

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Refrain First Line: Amazing love! How can it be Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain an int'rest in the Savior's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain? For me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Refrain: Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2 'Tis myst'ry all! Th'Immortal dies: who can explore his strange design? In vain the first-born seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, let angel minds inquire no more. [Refrain] 3 He left his Father's throne above (so free, so infinite his grace!), humbled himself (so great his love!) and bled for all his chosen race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free; for, O my God, it found out me. [Refrain] 4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth, and followed thee. [Refrain] 5 No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach th'eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 12:6-8 Used With Tune: SAGINA

Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow!

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 949 hymnals Topics: Christ Passion and Atoning Death of Refrain First Line: The year of jubilee is come Lyrics: 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow! The gladly solemn sound let all the nations know, to earth's remotest bound: Refrain: The year of jubilee is come; return, ye ransomed sinners, home; return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 2 Jesus, our great High Priest, has full atonement made; ye weary spirits, rest; ye mournful souls, be glad: [Refrain] 3 Extol the Lamb of God, the sacrificial Lamb; redemption thro' his blood throughout the world proclaim: [Refrain] 4 Ye slaves of sin and hell, your liberty receive; and safe in Jesus dwell, and blest in Jesus live: [Refrain] 5 Ye who have sold for naught your heritage above, receive it back unbought, the gift of Jesus' love: [Refrain] 6 The gospel trumpet hear, the news of heav'nly grace; and, saved from earth, appear before your Savior's face: [Refrain] Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-27 Used With Tune: LENOX