Author: William Billings Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: When Jesus wept, the falling tear Lyrics: When Jesus wept, the falling tear
in mercy flowed beyond all bound;
when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear
seized all the guilty world around. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year: Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Cross; Jesus Christ: Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ: Suffering; Rounds and Canons Used With Tune: WHEN JESUS WEPT
When Jesus Wept