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O Christ, what burdens
bowed Thy head!
Our load was laid on Thee;
Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead,
Didst bear all ill for me.
A Victim led, Thy blood was shed;
Now there’s no load for me.
Death and the curse
were in our cup:
O Christ, ’twas full for Thee;
But Thou hast drained
the last dark drop,
’Tis empty now for me.
That bitter cup, love drank it up;
Now blessing’s draught for me.
Jehovah lifted up His rod;
O Christ, it fell on Thee!
Thou wast sore stricken of Thy God;
There’s not one stroke for me.
Thy tears, Thy blood,
beneath it flowed;
Thy bruising healeth me.
The tempest’s awful
voice was heard,
O Christ, it broke on Thee!
Thy open bosom was my ward,
It braved the storm for me.
Thy form was scarred,
Thy visage marred;
Now cloudless peace for me.
Jehovah bade His sword awake;
O Christ, it woke ’gainst Thee!
Thy blood the flaming blade
must slake;
Thine heart its sheath must be;
All for my sake, my peace to make;
Now sleeps that sword for me.
The Holy One did hide His face;
O Christ, ‘twas hid from Thee!
Dumb darkness wrapt
Thy soul a space,
The darkness due to me.
But now that face of radiant grace
Shines forth in light on me.
For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died,
And I have died in Thee!
Thou’rt ris’n—
my hands are all untied,
And now Thou liv’st in me.
When purified, made white and tried,
Thy glory then for me!
---Alternative verses---
O Christ, what burdens
bowed Thy head!
Our load was laid on Thee;
Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead,
Bear'st all ill for me.
A Victim led, Thy blood was shed;
Now there’s no load for me.
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Is 53:5; Zech 8:1;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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| 1981 | # 176 | | 1881 | # 138 | | 1964 | # 294 | | | # 128 | | 1917 | # 305 |
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8 6 8 6 8 6
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 128 | Eb | | # 176 | Eb |
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| 8 6 8 6 8 6 | | 8 6 8 6 8 6 |
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