Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
W. J. Sparrow-Simpson (1887) • English
Primary Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3
Verse 1
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow, where the blood of Christ was shed, perfect Man on thee did suffer, perfect God on thee has bled!
Verse 2
Here the King of all the ages, throned in light ere worlds could be, robed in mortal flesh is dying, crucified by sin for me.
Verse 3
O mysterious condescending! O abandonment sublime! Very God Himself is bearing all the sufferings of time!
Verse 4
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow, where the blood of Christ was shed, perfect Man on thee did suffer, perfect God on thee has bled!
Scripture References
Reference 1
- isaiah 6:2-3
Reference 2
- isaiah 53:10-11
Reference 3
- matthew 27:22
Reference 4
- matthew 27:32-56
Reference 5
- mark 15:13
Reference 6
- mark 15:21-41
Reference 7
- luke 23:21
Reference 8
- luke 23:26-49
Reference 9
- john 4:7
Reference 10
- john 17:24