Fits tune: Crucifer
('Lift high the cross')
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Chorus
We praise you Lord, your passion we recall
You died and rose again, for one and all
There in the garden, dark Gethsemane
You prayed and pleaded to Father for me - Chorus
There for me you sweat blood in agony
That mankind be redeemed, and so set free - Chorus
Your Father's will you sought and not your own
Your love, obedience there to Him shown - Chorus
Let pass this cup of suffering if you will
Father, but I desire what you will still - Chorus
Through depths of pain, griefs, sorrows you did know
Way to forgiveness and new life did show - Chorus
So strengthened there by angel, garden prayer
Nothing did halt you, you our sins did bear - Chorus
Onwards to cross, you gave your life for all
That all may be saved, whoe'er on you do call - Chorus
Cross not the end, for glorious you did rise
You in our hearts, e'en though you fill all skies - Chorus
Grant us our cross to here daily uptake
Denying self, and living for your sake - Chorus
Heal us and comfort, ever may we see
Cross before crown, working redemptively - Chorus
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10. metre. Chorus in same metre. For Good Friday.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments7
Well written and expressed Great write
Great work orchidee.
Beautifully written! May your experience this Good Friday be profoundly cotemplative and may you have a blessed and joyous Easter!
Thanks all!
I can do no more than echo Ephraim's comments - super construction.
Very good write Orchi.
Thanks M, and G.
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