Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#405

405. We sing the praise of him who died

1 We sing the praise of him who died,
of him who died upon the cross;
the sinner's hope though all deride --
for this we count the world but loss.

2 Inscribed upon the cross we see
in shining letters, 'God is love';
he bears our sins upon the tree;
he brings us mercy from above.

3 The cross! it takes our guilt away;
and holds the fainting spirit up;
it cheers with hope the gloomy day,
and sweetens every bitter cup;

4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
and nerves the feeble arm for fight;
it takes its terror from the grave,
and gilds the bed of death with light;

5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
the measure and the pledge of love,
the sinner's refuge here below,
the angels' theme in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the praise of him who died
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:18-31
  ;
  1 Corinthians 2:2
  ;
  1 Corinthians 2:8
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:3
  ;
  1 John 4:8-10
  ;
  1 Peter 2:21-24
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Isaiah 53:4-5
  ;
  Revelation 5:11-14
  ;
  Romans 5:1-11
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Courage; Jesus: cross

Tune Information

• Name: WALTON (FULDA)
• Composer: William Gardiner (1770-1853)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Sacred Melodies, 1815