Passion Perusals

Fits tune: Coelites Plaudant

('Christ the fair glory of the holy angels')

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Christ's passion we recall, graces here so fine

Salvation to all be, here is pleasant line

Comfort to weary souls, our burdens He bears

And in our sorrows shares

Passionate in your love, you worked us to save

We saved by your merits, nothing to you we gave

That could help, assist our cause, you save, you alone

You do for us atone

Your blood shed, sacrifice, off'ring eternal

You do save each one now, that unto you call

Accepted through Christ the Son, and none else, see

Can our Redeemer be

Sin's stains are washed away, each dark blot removed

Forgiveness now for us, your love you have proved

For us you gave your life, and before you died

'Tis finished', then you cried

Your death was not the end, tomb opened, arisen

You burst forth there in power, rock and earth riven

Death's victory lost its sting, you now live for ever

You die no more, never

So celebrations bright, vanquished not the light

Of the world, but full seen, Christ the one between

Man and God, as Advocate, Mediator sure

Living for evermore