Hymns of Faith ‎#149

149. Blessed Redeemer

1 Up Calv'ry's mountain one dreadful morn,
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn;
Facing for sinners death on the cross,
That He might save them from endless loss.

Chorus:
Blessed Redeemer! precious Redeemer!
Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree;
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading,
Blind and unheeding– dying for me!

2 "Father, forgive them!" thus did He pray,
E'en while His lifeblood flowed fast away;
Praying for sinners while such woe–
No one but Jesus ever loved so. (Chorus)

3 O how I love Him, Savior and Friend,
How can my praises ever find end!
Thro' years unnumbered on heaven's shore,
My tongue shall praise Him forevermore. (Chorus)

Text Information

• First Line: Up Calvary's mountain, one dreadful morn
• Title: Blessed Redeemer
• Author: Avis B. Christiansen
• Refrain First Line: Blessed Redeemer! precious Redeemer!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1980
• Scripture:
  Luke 23:33
  ;
  Luke 23:34
  ;
  Romans 5:6
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:15
• Topic: Christ: Savior; Christ: Suffering; Praise: of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [Up Calvary's mountain, one dreadful morn]
• Composer: Harry D. Loes
• Key: D♭ Major