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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
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