The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#138

138. Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

1 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee was tortured,
Perfect God on thee has bled.

2 Here the King of all the ages,
Throned in light ere worlds could be,
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
Crucified by sin for me.

3 O mysterious condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God Himself is bearing
All the sufferings of time!

4 Evermore for human failure
By His Passion we can plead;
God has borne all mortal anguish,
Surely He will know our need.

Text Information

• First Line: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
• Title: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Christ's Passion

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS OF CHRIST
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Represented from the edition of "The Crucifixion" by John Stainer. Used by permission
• Notes: Now Public Domain