When I Survey the Wondrous Cross {Lyrics: Isaac Watts, 1707. Composer: Lowell Mason, 1824.}
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.
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.
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?
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.
Yes, Your Majesty, we Worship and are in Awe of our King. Our Glorious Lord of Love, Thank You for Setting us Free from our Sin. Throughout the Ageless Eternities to Come, we will Magnify Your Sweet Name. May You Increase, O Son of God, and we Decrease, through Your Grace.
To You be All Glory, All Power, All Honor, and All Might. Jesus is Lord and King Forevermore! Hallelujah to the Lovely Lamb of God!
In the Name of our Most Excellent God Jesus Christ, amen.
I Bless God Every Chance I Get;
My Lungs Expand with His Praise! (Ps.34:1)
BTTT
Why did it have to be a friend who chose to betray the Lord?
and why did he use a kiss to show? -that's not what a kiss is for
Only a friend can betray a friend, a stranger has nothing to gain.
and only a friend comes close enough to ever cause so much pain
Why did it have to be a thorny crown placed upon his head?
It should have been a royal one, made of jewels and gold instead
It had to be a crown of thorns, because in this world that we live
all who would seek to love a thorn is all the world has to give
Why did it have to be a heavy cross he was made to bear?
and why did they nail His feet and hands? -His love would have held him there
It was a cross for upon a cross a thief was supposed to pay
and Jesus had come into this world to steal every heart away
~Michael Card, "Why"