Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation

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Now let our mournful songs record

Author: Isaac Watts
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1 Now let our mournful songs record
The dying sorrows of our LORD,
When He complained in tears and blood,
As one forsaken of His God.

2 The Jews beheld Him thus forlorn,
And shake their heads, and laugh in scorn:
"He rescued others from the grave;
Now let Him try Himself to save.

3 "This is the man who did pretend
God was His Father and His Friend;
If God, the blessed, loved Him so,
Why doth He fail to help Him now?

4 Barbarous people! cruel priests!
How they stood round like raging beasts!
Like lions gaping to devour,
When God had left Him in their power.

5 They wound His head, His hands, His feet,
Till streams of blood each other meet;
By lot His garments they divide,
And mock the pangs in which He died.

6 But God, His Father, heard His cry;
Raised from the dead, He reigns on high,
The nations learn His righteousness,
And humble sinners taste His grace.

Source: Psalms of Grace #22c

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Now let our mournful songs record
Title:	Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation
Author:	Isaac Watts
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain