Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: He dies the friend of sinners dies
Topic: Christ/Ascension
Writer: Isaac Watts
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: LM
Tune: Uxbridge
Hymn Number: 8
Page Number: 009, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHe dies, the friend of sinners dies!
Lo! Salem's daughters weep around!
A solemn darkness veils the skies,
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.
Here's love and grief beyond degree!
The Lord of Glory dies for men!
But, lo! what sudden joys we see--
Jesus the dead revives again!
The rising Lord forsakes the tomb!
(The tomb in vain forbids His rise!)
Cherubic legions guard Him home,
And shout Him welcome to the skies!
Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell
How high our great Deliv'rer reigns;
Sing how He spoil'd the hosts of hell,
And led the monster Death in chains.
Say, "Live forever, wondrous King!
Born to redeem, and strong to save!"
Then ask the monster, "Where's thy sting?
And where thy vict'ry, boasting grave?"