A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#136

136. Come, let our mournful songs record

1 Come, let our mournful songs record
The dying sorrows of our Lord,
When he expired in shame and blood,
Like one forsaken of his God.

2 The Jews beheld Him thus forlorn,
And shake their heads, and laugh'd in scorn;
“He rescu'd others from the grave;
Now let him try himself to save."

3 O hardened people! cruel priests!
How they stood round like savage beasts!
Like lions gaping to devour,
When God had left him in their pow'r.

4 They wound his head, his hands, his feet,
Till streams of blood each other meet;
By lot His garments they divide,
And mock the pangs in which he died.

5 But gracious God! thy pow'r and love
Have made his death a blessing prove.
Tho' once upon the cross he bled,
Immortal honours crown his head.

6 Thro' Christ thy Son our guilt forgive,
And let the mourning sinner live!
The Lord will hear us in his name;
Nor shall our hope be turn'd to shame.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, let our mournful songs record
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Sufferings and Death of Christ

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