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Upon the cross the robber prayed

Author: Hallgrimur Petursson; Charles Venn Pilcher Appears in 4 hymnals

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Appears in 43 hymnals Tune Sources: German, 1524 Incipit: 56545 12115 71233 Used With Text: Upon the cross the robber pray'd

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Tune Sources: Bohemian Bretheren, 1531; Chorale: Skaparinn stjarna, Herra hreinn Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 31356 54546 43217 Used With Text: Upon The Cross The Robber Prayed

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Upon The Cross The Robber Prayed

Author: C. V. Pilcher; Hallgrim Petursson, 1614-1674 Hymnal: American Lutheran Hymnal #412 (1930) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Upon the cross the robber prayed; The Son of God swift answer made: Yes, thou shalt rest, I truly say, With Me in Paradise today. 2 Hear, in Thy love, my contrite cry: That malefactor, Lord, am I; If Thou should'st mark deeds done amiss, My sin would prove as vile as his. 3 One truth alone can cheer my soul; Thou, Lord, didst die to make me whole: The sacred stream from Calv'ry's hill Can cleanse e'en this foul heart from ill. 4 Now, from the cross exalted high, Thou reignest King above the sky: The while I tread the path of woe, Think on Thy servant here below. 5 Each morn I fain would hear Thee, Lord, Speak to my heart this royal word: What though on earth thy flesh may be, Thy soul shall sup today with Me. 6 When comes at length mine hour of death, Thy voice shall soothe my latest breath, As from the cross Thy mercy cries: Today, with Me, in Paradise. Topics: The Church Year Passion Languages: English Tune Title: LOFSONGUR

Upon the Cross the Robber Prayed

Author: Hallgrimur Petursson, 1614-1674; Charles V. Pilcher, 1879-1961 Hymnal: Ambassador Hymnal #92 (1994) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Upon the cross the robber pray’d Topics: Jesus Christ Crucifixion & Death; Lent; Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER

Upon the cross the robber prayed

Author: Charles Venn Pilcher; H. Petursson Hymnal: The Concordia Hymnal. Rev. #d392 (1960)

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Charles Venn Pilcher

1879 - 1961 Person Name: Charles V. Pilcher, 1879-1961 Author of "Upon the Cross the Robber Prayed" in Ambassador Hymnal Pilcher, Charles Venn. (Oxford, June 4, 1879--July 4, 1961, Sydney, Australia). Anglican. Grandnephew of Charlotte Elliott. Hertford College, Oxford, B.A., 1902; M.A., 1905; B.D., 1909; D.D., 1921. Curacies at Birmingham, 1903-1905; St. James, Toronto, 1910-1916; taught theology at Auckland Castle, England, 1905-1906, and at Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1916-1936. Elected coadjutor bishop of Sydney, Australia, at the instance of a former Wycliffe colleague, Archbishop Mowll. He composed hymn tunes and other music, and long played bass clarinet in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Also, he translated and published much devotional material from Iceland, notably Iceland Christian Classics (1950). These side interests, like his hymn writing, merely served to heighten and deepen his effectiveness and influence as a teacher. --Hugh D. McKellar, DNAH Archives