The Hymnbook ‎#196

196. Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
Where the blood of Christ was shed,
Perfect man on thee did suffer,
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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
• Title: Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
• Author: William J. S. Simpson (1886)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Philippians 2:6-8
  ;
  Hebrews 9:14
  ;
  Hebrews 9:22
• Topic: Christ: Passion; Christ: Atonement; Christ: King; Christ: Sympathy; Jesus Christ: His Passion and Atonement
• Copyright: Words used by permission of Novello & Co., Ltd.

Tune Information

• Name: CROSS OF JESUS
• Composer: John Stainer (1887)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Key: G Major