Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Near the cross our station taking
Topic: The Church/The Lord's Supper
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: PM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 536
Page Number: 326, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsNEAR the cross our station taking,
Earthly cares and joys and forsaking,
Meet it is for us to mourn:
'T was for us he came from heaven,
"T was for us his heart was riven;
All his griefs for us were born.
When no eye its pity gave us,
When there was no arm to save us,
He his love and power displayed:
By his stripes our help and healing,
By his death our life revealing,
He for us the ransom paid.
Jesus, may thy love constrain us,
That from sin we may refrain us,
In thy griefs may deeply grieve;
Thee our best affections giving,
To thy praise and honor living.
May we in thy glory live!