Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: He dies the Friend of Sinners dies
Topic: Christ's Sufferings
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 140
Page Number: 140, 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?
Come, saints, and drop a tear or two,
For him who groaned beneath your load;
He shed a thousand drops for you,
A thousand drops of richer blood.
Here's love and grief beyond degree,
The Lord of glory dies for men;
But O! what sudden joys we see,
Jesus the dead revives again!
The rising Lord forsakes the tomb!
Up to his Father's court he flies;
Cherubic legions guard him home,
And shout him welcome to the skies.
Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell
How high your great Deliverer reigns;
Sing how he spoiled the host of hell,
And led the monster, death, in chains.
Say "Live forever, wond'rous King,
Born to redeem, and strong to save"!
Then ask the monster 'where's thy sting
And where's thy victory, boasting grave!