Faithful Cross above all othersone and only noble tree; none in foliage,none in blossom, none in fruit thy peer can be.Blessed wood and blessed nailstender weight is hung on thee. When God’s time had come to fullnessJesus Christ was born for us. All his Godheadhe surrendered, he became as one of us.Child was he of … Read more
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,the emblem of suffering and shame;and I love that old cross where the dearestand the best for a world of lost sinners was slain. So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,till my trophies, at last, I lay down;I will cling to the old rugged cross,and exchange … Read more
Let us glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christby whom we are saved and made free.Let us glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christfor he is our salvation, Jesus is our life.
O sacred head, surrounded by crownof piercing thorn, O bleeding head,so wounded, reviled and put to scorn.The power of death comes over you,the glow of life decays, yet angel hostsadore you, and tremble as they gaze. In this, your bitter passion, Good Shepherd,think of me, with your most kind compassion,unworthy though I be: beneath your … Read more
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name. Led on their way by this triumphant sign,the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. Each newborn servant of the Crucifiedbears on the brow the seal of him who died. O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,as thou … Read more
His were the wounds that healed us. {3}Behold the Lamb of God. He did no wrong, he told no lie,he was silent under the rod; they cursed himand he kept his peace, he put his trust in his God. His body bore the weight of sinas he hung and died on the cross; that we, … Read more
Into your hands we commend our spirit, O Lord;into your hands, we commend our hearts.For we must die to ourselves in loving you.Into your hands, we commend our love. O God, my God, why have you gone from me,far from my prayers, far from my cry?To you, I call, and you never answer me;you send … Read more
Hail, holy Cross of our Saviour,Hail, holy Cross of Christ!On his bleeding shoulder, Jesus bore you with love.Hail, holy Cross of our Saviour,sign of redemption and love.We sing the glory, the power of your name,through the Saviour’s Blood. Step by step he bore you with a heartall filled with love. Step by step, he wentto … Read more
Your only Son no sin to hide, but you havesent him from your side to walk upon this guiltysod and to become the Lamb of God. O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God,I love the holy Lamb of God.O wash me in His precious blood.my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Your gift of … Read more
How long, O Lord, will you hide your face?How long will the heavens be silent?How long, O Lord, must we call out your namestill, you hear us and reach out your hand? Behold your children, forgotten, forsaken,lost in our shame and our sadness.Our hearts are barren, our spirits are broken.Where is the love that you … Read more