The Hymn

Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

Words: William John Sparrow-Simpson, 1887
Music: John Stainer, 1887 
This hymn was created for inclusion in Stainer's oratorio, "The Crucifixion."

Stanza 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!

Stanza 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.

Stanza 3 
O mysterious condescending!
O abandonment sublime!
Very God Himself is bearing
All the sufferings of time!

Stanza 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!

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