The Church Hymnal ‎#145

145. O Son of Man, Thyself once crossed

1 O Son of Man, Thyself once crossed
By ev'ry suffering here below,
Who taught'st Thy noble martyr-host
To follow in Thy path of woe:

2 O Son of God, Whose glory cast
Its light upon Thy champion's face,
Revealing to his eye at last
The marvels of the holiest place;

3 Be ours the faith that sees Thee stand
Beside the throne of God on high,
To succor with Thy strong right hand
Thy soldiers when to Thee they cry.

4 Be ours the hope, resigned and meek,
That trusts the spirit to Thy care,
That longs Thy face in heaven to seek,
And dwell with Thee in glory there.

5 Be ours the love, divine and free,
Which asks forgiveness for our foes;
Which draws, in life, its life from Thee,
And, dying, finds in Thee repose.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Son of Man, Thyself once crossed
• Author: J. F. Thrupp (1853)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Other Feasts and Fasts: St. Stephen; Trust
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MELCOMBE
• Composer: S. Webbe
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.