Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,059 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Christian Year: Holy Week; Commitment; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Blood; Jesus Christ: Cross; Jesus Christ: Love; Jesus Christ: Suffering; Penitence Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the cross of Christ, my God:
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: HAMBURG
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