Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
GOOD FRIDAY
177
Our Blessed Savior Seven Times Spoke
Heb. 5: 7
8. 8. 7. 8. 7.
Da Jesus an des Kreuzes Stamm
Johann Böschenstain, c. 1515, alt.
Tr., Frances E. Cox, 1841, alt.
Da Jesus an des Kreuzes
German melody, c. 1400
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5
The Savior’s fourth word was “I thirst!”
O mighty Prince of Life, Thy thirst
For us and our salvation
Is truly great; do help us, then,
That we escape damnation.
6
The fifth, “My God, My God, oh, why
Forsake Me?” Hark. the awe-full cry!
Lord, Thou wast here forsaken
That we might be received on high;
Let this hope not be shaken.
7
The sixth, when victory was won,
“’Tis finished!” for Thy work was done.
Grant, Lord, that, onward pressing,
We may the Work Thou dost impose
Fulfil with Thine own blessing.
8
The last, as woe and suff’rings end,
“O God, My Father, I commend
Into Thy hands My spirit.”
Be this, dear Lord, my dying wish;
O heav’nly Father, hear it.
9
Whoe’er, by sense of sin opprest,
Upon these words his thoughts will rest,
He Joy and hope obtaineth
And, through God’s love and boundless grace
A peaceful conscience gaineth.
10
O Jesus Christ, Thou Crucified,
Who hast for our offenses died,
Grant that we e’er may ponder
Thy wounds, Thy cross, Thy bitter death,
Both here below and yonder.
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