Laudes Domini ‎#256

256. "All downward"

1 Like sheep we went astray,
And broke the fold of God--
Each wandering in a different way,
But all the downward road.

2 How dreadful was the hour,
When God our wanderings laid,
And did at once his vengeance pour
Upon the Shepherd's head!

3 How glorious was the grace,
When Christ sustained the stroke!
His life and blood the Shepherd pays,
A ransom for the flock.

4 But God shall raise his head,
O'er all the sons of men,
And make him see a numerous seed,
To recompense his pain.

Text Information

• First Line: Like sheep we went astray
• Title: "All downward"
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:4
  ;
  Isaiah 53:11
  ;
  Hosea 13:9
  ;
  Zechariah 13:7
  ;
  Mark 14:26
• Topic: Atonement: Necessary; Christ: Agony of; Christ: Ransom; Christ: Substitute
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PRAYER
• Composer: L. Marshall
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.