Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #156 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Ancient and Modern Lyrics: 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 every 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. Topics: Angels; Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Courage; God in grace and mercy; God Love of; Palm Sunday Year B; Passiontide; Praise; Proper 9 Year C; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C; The Third Sunday before Advent Year B Scripture: Galatians 6:14 Languages: English Tune Title: BOW BRICKHILL
We sing the praise of him who died