In the last post, Martyn Lloyd-Jones preached a sermon titled Looking Unto Jesus. He closed that service with the hymn of this post, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, by Isaac Watts.
I wanted to post the hymn because the lyrics are so doctrinally rich.
Those lyrics are pasted in, below the following video, so you may sing along.
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #338
1 When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the death of Christ my God:
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
4 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down:
did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
5 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
Text Information
First Line: When I survey the wondrous cross
Title: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Author: Isaac Watts (1707, 1709)
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture: Galatians 6:14
Topic: Christ: Deity of; Christ: Passion and Atoning Death of; Consecration and Obedience (2 more…)
Tune Information
Name: HAMBURG
Arranger: Lowell Mason (1824)
Meter: L.M.
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Gregorian chant