The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#319

319. Lord Jesus, when we stand afar

1 Lord Jesus, when we stand afar,
And gaze upon thy holy cross,
In love of thee and scorn of self,
O, may we count the world as loss.

2 When we behold thy bleeding wounds,
And the rough way that thou hast trod,
Make us to hate the load of sin
That lay so heavy on our God.

2 O holy Lord! uplifted high
With outstretched arms, in mortal woe,
Embracing in thy wondrous love
The sinful world that lies below!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, when we stand afar
• Author: William W. How
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Christ: Sufferings and Death

Tune Information

• Name: OLDEN
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #361, 314, or 428.