The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#801

801. I Saw One Hanging on a Tree

Text Information

• First Line: I saw one hanging on a tree
• Title: I Saw One Hanging on a Tree
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Refrain First Line: Oh can it be, upon a tree
• Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 3:18
• Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Jesus Christ: Passion, Redemption, Blood Atonement of
• Source: "Praiseworthy"
• Copyright: Copyright 1917. Renewal 1944 in "Praiseworthy" by G. J. Excell Loftus. Assigned to Hope Publishing Co. All rights reserved.
• Notes: For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. I Pet. 3:18.

Tune Information

• Name: HE DIED FOR ME
• Composer: Edwin Othello Excell, 1851-1921
• Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6. with Ref.
• Key: E Major
• Source: "Praiseworthy"
• Copyright: Copyright 1917. Renewal 1944 in "Praiseworthy" by G. J. Excell Loftus. Assigned to Hope Publishing Co. All rights reserved.
• Notes: M.M. 100