The Book of Praise ‎#231

231. When I survey the wondrous cross

1 When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.

2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the death of Christ my God;
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.

3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.

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FRENCH -
1 Quand je me tourne vers le croix
où Christ expire su le bois,
mon coeur, blessé, rempli du deuil,
prend en dégoût mon fol orgueil.

2 Qui donc pourrait calmer ce coeur
hormis la crois de mon Sauveur?
Tous mes plaisirs, mes vains désirs,
je veux, ô Christ, te les offrir.

3 Oh vois, des mains, de son côté,
du front d'épines couronné,
douleur, angoisse, amour mêlés,
descendre pour nous racheter.

4 Si je t'offrais le monde entier
ce don serait pris es pitié.
Amour si grand, si pur, si doux
veut âme, corps, mon coeur, mon tout!

Text Information

• First Line: When I survey the wondrous cross (Quand je me tourne vers le croix)
• Title: When I survey the wondrous cross
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English; French
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Galatians 6:14
• Topic: Church Year: Good Friday; Commitment; Languages other than English: French; Offering
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM
• Adapter: Edward Miller, 1731-1807
• Harmonizer: Samuel Webbe, the elder, 1740-1816
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Psalmody in Miniature, Second Supplement, c.1780; Harmony: Webbe's Collection of Psalm-Tunes
• Copyright: Public Domain