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Song of Sacrifice

Was it for crimes that I had done (Composite)

Tune: PETERBOROUGH (Harrison)
Published in 1 hymnal


Representative Text

1 Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

2 Why did He drink the bitter cup
Of sorrow, pain and woe?
Why on the cross be lifted up?
Because He loved me so!

Source: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #237

Text Information

First Line: Was it for crimes that I had done (Composite)
Title: Song of Sacrifice
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Notes: COMPOSITE HYMN: Author credited as "various authors." Stanza 1 is stanza 2 of Alas, and did my savior bleed? by Isaac Watts. Stanza 2 is stanza 2 of Why did my Savior come to earth by J. G. Dailey.

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #237

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