Lutheran Worship ‎#118

118. 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 all 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;
It holds the fainting spirit up;
It cheers with hope the gloomy day
And sweetens ev'ry bitter cup.

4 It makes the coward spirit brave
And nerves the feeble arm for fight;
It takes the 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 angels' theme in heav'n above.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the praise of him who died
• Title: We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Comfort and Rest; Cross-bearing; Holy Cross Day; Hope; Justification; Life Everlasting; Passion Week; Peace; Praise and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: WINDHAM
• Composer (attributed to): Daniel Read, 1757-1836
• Meter: LM
• Key: d minor