A Time To Watch, A Time To Pray

J. M. Neale • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54

Verse 1

A time to watch, a time to pray, a day of wonders is today: the saddest, yet the gladdest too, that earth or heaven ever knew.

Verse 2

The saddest, for our Saviour bore his death, that we might die no more: the agony, the scourge, the fear, the crown of thorns, the cross, the spear.

Verse 3

And yet the gladdest, for today our load of sin was borne away: and hopes of joy that never dies hang on our Saviour's sacrifice.

Verse 4

O Saviour, how we bless your name! Yours is the glory, ours the shame; by all the pain your love endured let all our many sins be cured.

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