On Good Friday we remember the greatness and wonder of God's love...
that He would die for us.
That is why it is called 'good'.
It is also a time of sorrow...
as we consider how our sin caused His death.
May you be blessed this Good Friday...
as you think on these things.
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
Safe in the death of Christ my guide
All living things that charm me most
I sacrifice them to his blood
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far to small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
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
Safe in the death of Christ my guide
All living things that charm me most
I sacrifice them to his blood
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far to small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
~Isaac Watts 1707
I'm going to do a online search for Good Friday services to see if anyone is having one at noon. Wonderful photo to go with this great hymn. I'm going back to the words to sing along...
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Easter! Love that hymn... all morning long the words to "He Arose" have been running through my mind. Especially the chorus: Up from the grave He arose! With a mighty triumph over foes...
ReplyDeleteThe words to that hymn are very humbling.....my heart is being so blessed as I go from blog to blog this morning.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Hymn. . another one of my favorites. ..Oh to be able to sing all of them together. .One day!
ReplyDeleteGreat Friday to you too Judy!
I'm leaving singing. Same thing happened at Lovella's. Blessings...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Judy. The cross in that gorgeous sky says it all. Blessed Good Friday.
ReplyDeleteTruly, one of the most beautiful and vitally important hymns of all times. The picture fits with it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteClassic Hymn...says it so beautifully! Good Friday was Great! We were obviously thinking on similar wavelengths! I love that song that says, "It's Friday, but Sundays coming!"
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