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Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
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Where the blood of Christ was shed,
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Perfect Man on thee did suffer,
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Perfect God on thee has bled!
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Here the King of all the ages,
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Throned in light 'ere worlds could be,
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Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
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Crucified by sin for me.
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O mysterious condescending!
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O abandonment sublime
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Very God Himself is bearing
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All the sufferings of time!
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Evermore for human failure,
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By his passion we can plead,
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God has born all mortal anguish,
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Surely he will know our need.
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Surely he will know our need.