The Celebration Hymnal

335

Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,  
Where the blood of Christ was shed,  
Perfect Man on thee did suffer,  
Perfect God on thee has bled!  

2 Here the King of all the ages,  
Throned in light ere worlds could be,  
Robed in mortal flesh is dying,  
Crucified by sin for me.  

3 O myster'ous condescending!  
O abandonment sublime!  
Very God Himself is bearing  
All the sufferings of time!  

4 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,  
Where the blood of Christ was shed,  
Perfect Man on thee did suffer,  
Perfect God on thee has bled!

WORDS: William J. Sparrow-Simpson
MUSIC: John Stainer
Theme: Christ: Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death