117. Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

1 Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
'Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, 'tis He, 'tis He!
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.

2 Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great,
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the Sacrifice appointed!
See who bears the awful load!
'Tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed,
Son of Man, and Son of God.

3 Here we have a firm foundation,
Here the refuge of the lost;
Christ the Rock of our salvation:
Christ the Name of which we boast.
Lamb of God, for sinners wounded!
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Stricken, smitten, and afflicted
Title: Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
Author: Thomas Kelly (1804, a.)
Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Scripture:
Topic: Church Year: Holy Week; Good Friday; Christ: Work of (8 more...)
Tune Information
Name: WO IST JESUS, MEIN VERLANGEN
Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
Key: g minor
Source: Geistliches Volkslied, 1850



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