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Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

Author: W. J. Sparrow-Simpson Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 124 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Stainer, 1840-1901 Hymnal Title: Lutheran Service Book Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 31555 11713 67143 Used With Text: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

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Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow

Author: James S. Simpson Hymnal: Alleluia #63 (1916) Hymnal Title: Alleluia Topics: Atonement; Christ Divinity of; Christ Humiliation of; Christ Humiliation of; Christ Passion and Crucifixion of; Cross; Promises Languages: English Tune Title: [Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow]

Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

Author: William J. Sparrow-Simpson Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #257 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 2008 Lyrics: 1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow, Where the blood of Christ was shed, Perfect Man on thee did suffer, Perfect God on thee has bled! 2 Here the King of all the ages, Throned in light ere worlds could be, Robed in mortal flesh is dying, Crucified by sin for me. 3 O myster'ous condescending! O abandonment sublime! Very God Himself is bearing All the sufferings of time! 4 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow, Where the blood of Christ was shed, Perfect Man on thee did suffer, Perfect God on thee has bled! Topics: Jesus, Blood; Redemption, Salvation, Atonement Languages: English Tune Title: CROSS OF JESUS

Cross of Jesus

Author: James S. Simpson Hymnal: Church Hymnal, Mennonite #122 (1927) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Hymnal Title: Church Hymnal, Mennonite First Line: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow Topics: Christ Suffering and Death Scripture: Mark 15:39 Languages: English Tune Title: [Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow]

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John Stainer

1840 - 1901 Person Name: J. Stainer Hymnal Title: Revival Hymns and Choruses Author of "Cross of Jesus" in Revival Hymns and Choruses

W. J. Sparrow-Simpson

1859 - 1952 Person Name: William J. Sparrow-Simpson Hymnal Title: The Worshiping Church Author of "Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow" in The Worshiping Church Simpson, William John Sparrow, M.A., was educated at Trin. College, Camb., B.A. 1882, M.A. 1886. Ordained in 1882, he held various appointments until 1904, when he became Chaplain to St. Mary's Hospital, Great Ilford. He has published several works, including a Memoir of Dr. W. S. Simpson, 1899. He contributed "All for Jesus—all for Jesus" (All for Jesus), and "Jesus, the Crucified, prays for me" (Passiontide), to C. W. A. Brooke's Additional Hymns, 1901). These hymns originally appeared in Sir J. Stainer's cantata The Crucifixion, 1887, the book of words of which was compiled by Mr. Simpson. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)