The Lord Himself did bear

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1 The Lord Himself did bear The load of our transgression, Which caused Him endless pain And grief beyond expression. What would have brought on us A torture without end The death of Jesus Christ In mercy did forfend. 2 We all considered Him As one of God forsaken; Nor realized that He For us these strips had taken. Yet all this bitter cup Was caused by sinful deeds Which we ourselves had done, As we must now concede. 3 On Him was laid the debt; To us the freedom given. He satisfies the soul With healing pow’r from Heaven. We all had gone astray, Without a shepherd’s care; He brought us to His fold When he our sins did bear. 4 And as a patient lamb Is led unto its slaughter From pastures fresh and green And from the fountain’s water; So suffered Christ for us The death on yonder cross, Redeemed us with his blood From sin, distress and loss. 5 Thy conflict is our peace. Thy death is our salvation, Thy bonds, our liberty, Thy pains, our consolation. Thy cross doth comfort give, Thy wounds, a balm that heals. Thy blood a ransom is, Thy Word a hope reveals. 6 Lord, help and make us brave To bear our cross and burden, That we may not grow faint Nor yet give up the battle. Yea, from Thy crown of thorns Let us our courage take, That through reproach and shame We ne’er Thy ways forsake.

Source: Zion's Harp: a collection of hymns and songs for the Apostolic Christian Church of America #44

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Author: Johann Olearius

Johannes Olearius (b. Halle, Germany, 1611; d. Weissenfels, Germany, 1684) Born into a family of Lutheran theologians, Olearius received his education at the University of Wittenberg and later taught theology there. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor and appointed court preacher to Duke August of Sachsen-Weissenfels in Halle and later to Duke Johann Adolph in Weissenfels. Olearius wrote a commentary on the entire Bible, published various devotional books, and produced a translation of the Imitatio Christi by Thomas a Kempis. In the history of church music Olearius is mainly remembered for his hymn collection, which was widely used in Lutheran churches. Bert Polman… Go to person page >

Author (st. 5-6): Adam Thebesius

Thebesius, Adam, son of Peter Thebes or Phebesius, pastor at Sciffersdorf near Liegnitz in Silesia, was born at Sciffersdorf, Dec. 6, 1596. After studying at the University of Wittenberg (M.A. 1617) he was instituted, on Nov. 24, 1619, as pastor at Mondschütz, near Wohlau, and in 1627 became pastor at Wohlau. Finally, in 1639, he was appointed pastor of Saints Peter and Paul, the principal church in Liegnitz, and in 1642 he also bcame assessor of the consistory. He died at Liegnitz suddenly, after a double stroke of paralysis, on the evening of Dec. 12, 1652. (Koch, iii. 64; S. J. Ehrhardt's Presbyterologie Schlesiens, 1780-89, vol. iv. p. 265, &c.) Thebesius was a diligent, faithful and popular preacher. He was much tried by family affl… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The Lord Himself did bear
Author:	Johann Olearius
Author (st. 5-6):	Adam Thebesius
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2003
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 2003.