Author: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: Christian Worship #408 (2021) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 He stood before the court
on trial instead of us;
he met its pow'r to hurt,
condemned to face the cross -
our King, accused of treachery;
our God, abused for blasphemy!
2 These are the crimes that tell
the tale of human guilt;
our sins, our death, our hell -
on these the case is built.
To this world's pow'rs the Lord stays dumb.
The guilt is ours, no answers come.
3 The sentence must be passed,
the unknown pris'ner killed;
the price is paid at last,
the law of God fulfilled.
He takes our blame, and from that day
th'accuser's claim is wiped away.
4 Shall we be judged and tried?
In Christ our trial is done;
we live, for he has died,
our condemnation gone.
In Christ are we both dead and raised,
alive and free — his name be praised! Topics: Lent Scripture: Matthew 26:57-66 Languages: English Tune Title: MARLEE
He Stood before the Court