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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
Bb
About this Hymn
Philip Bliss wrote this hymn for a Sunday School curriculum in 1875 to go along with a lesson on John 12:23–33, in which Jesus alludes to his impending death and resurrection. Some other key Scriptures are included here, too, especially the opening line from Isaiah 53:3, the spotless lamb of 1 Peter 1:19, and Jesus' exclamation "It is finished" in John 19:30.
Lyrics
Verse 1
"Man of Sorrows," what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim!
Chorus
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Verse 2
Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood; sealed my pardon with his blood:
Verse 3
Guilty, vile, and helpless, we; spotless Lamb of God was he; full atonement, can it be?
Verse 4
Lifted up was he to die; "It is finished!" was his cry; now in heav'n exalted high:
Verse 5
When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we'll sing:
"Man of Sorrows," what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim!
Chorus
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Verse 2
Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood; sealed my pardon with his blood:
Verse 3
Guilty, vile, and helpless, we; spotless Lamb of God was he; full atonement, can it be?
Verse 4
Lifted up was he to die; "It is finished!" was his cry; now in heav'n exalted high:
Verse 5
When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we'll sing:
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Philip P. Bliss, 1875