Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#132

132. "Stricken, smitten, and afflicted"

1 "Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,"
See Him dying on the tree!
'Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, 'tis He, 'tis He!
'Tis the long-expected Prophet,
David's Son, yet David's Lord;
Proofs I see sufficient of it:
'Tis the true and faithful word.

2 Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning,
Was there ever grief like His?
Friends through fear His cause disowning,
Foes insulting His distress:
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.

3 Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great;
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the sacrifice appointed!
See Who bears the awful load;
'Tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed,
Son of Man, and Son of God.

4 Here we have a firm foundation;
Here's the refuge of the lost;
Christ's the Rock of our salvation:
His the name of which we boast:
Lamb of God for sinners wounded!
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.

Text Information

• First Line: "Stricken, smitten, and afflicted"
• Meter: 8s & 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christian Activity; Atonement; Christ: Sufferings and Death; Christ: Redeemer of mankind; Crucifixion: of Christ; Lord's Supper; Passion of Christ; Redeemer; Redemption; Salvation: Through Christ
• Notes: Author from index: Kelly

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