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Downtrodden Christ, to you we pray

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #125 (1987) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross Languages: English Tune Title: LONDON ROAD

When I survey the wondrous cross

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #127 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Atonement; Christ Sufferings and Death; Christ Redeemer of mankind; Cross of Christ; Crucifixion of Christ; Glorifying in the Cross; Lord's Supper; Love Of Christ; Passion of Christ; Redeemer; Redemption; Salvation Through Christ Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3 See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet? Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Languages: English

Hark! the voice of love and mercy

Author: J. Evans (1748-1809) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #128 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross Lyrics: 1 Hark! the voice of love and mercy sounds aloud from Calvary; see, it tears the temple curtain, shakes the earth and veils the sky: 'It is finished, it is finished!' — hear the dying Savior cry. 2 Finished - all the types and shadows of the ceremonial law; God fulfills what he has promised — death and hell shall reign no more: 'It is finished, it is finished!' — Christ has opened heaven's door. 3 Saints and angels shout his praises, his great finished work proclaim; all on earth, and all in heaven, join to bless Emmanuel’s name: 'Alleluia, alleluia, endless glory to the Lamb!' Scripture: John 19:30 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

He stood before the court

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #129 (1987) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross Lyrics: 1 He stood before the court on trial instead of us; he met its power to hurt, condemned to face the cross: our King, accused of treachery; our God, abused for blasphemy! 2 These are the crimes that tell the tale of human guilt; our sins, our death, our hell — on these the case is built: to this world's powers the Lord stays dumb; the guilt is ours, no answers come. 3 The sentence must be passed, the unknown prisoner killed; the price is paid at last, the law of God fulfilled: he takes our blame, and from that day the accuser's claim is wiped away. 4 Shall we be judged and tried? in Christ our trial is done; we live, for he has died, our condemnation gone: in Christ are we both dead and raised, alive and free — his name be praised! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JOHN

When I survey the wondrous cross

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #129 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ Sufferings and Death; Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but lost, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet? Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Scripture: Galatians 6:14

In the cross of Christ I glory

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #133 (1870) Topics: Christian Activity; Atonement; Christ Sufferings and Death; Cross of Christ; Glorifying in the Cross; Lord's Supper; Passion of Christ; Redemption; Salvation Through Christ Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me: Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming, Adds new luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Languages: English

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: J. H. Newman (1801-1890) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #140b (1987) Topics: Christ the Teacher; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; The Fall Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine: God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he who came as man to smite our foe, the double agony for us as man should undergo: 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! Languages: English Tune Title: GERONTIUS

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: J. H. Newman (1801-1890) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #140c (1987) Topics: Christ the Teacher; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; The Fall Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine: God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he who came as man to smite our foe, the double agony for us as man should undergo: 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! Languages: English Tune Title: RICHMOND

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: J. H. Newman (1801-1890) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #140a (1987) Topics: Christ the Teacher; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; The Fall Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine: God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he who came as man to smite our foe, the double agony for us as man should undergo: 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! Languages: English Tune Title: CHORUS ANGELORUM

The hands of Christ, the caring hands

Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #141 (1987) Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Easter The Resurrection of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: MEDFIELD STREET