The New English Hymnal ‎#94

94. We sing the praise of him who died

1 We sing the praise of him who died,
Of him who died upon the Cross;
The sinner's hope let men deride,
For this we count the world but loss.

2 Inscribed upon the Cross we see
In shining letters, 'God is love';
He bears our sins upon the Tree;
He brings us mercy from above.

3 The Cross! it takes our guilt away;
It holds the fainting spirit up;
It cheers with hope the gloomy day,
And sweetens ev'ry bitter cup.

4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
And nerves the feeble arm for fight;
It takes its terror from the grave,
And gilds the bed of death with light;

5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
The measure and the pledge of love,
The sinner's refuge here below,
The angels' theme in heaven above.

Text Information

• First Line: We sing the praise of him who died
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Passiontide; Holy Cross Day: September 14th

Tune Information

• Name: BOW BRICKHILL
• Composer: Sydney Nicholson, 1875-1947
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: By permission of Hymns Ancient and Modern