The Hymnal 1982 ‎#471

471. 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 let sin 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 angel's theme in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the praise of him who died
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: BRESLAU
• Harmonizer: Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Lochamer Gesangbuch, ca. 1450, alt. (melody)