I. B. Woodbury, 1848 1. SWEET the moments, rich in bless-ing, Which before the cross I spend; Life, and health, and peace pos-sess-ing From the sin-ner's dy-ing friend. A men. d. d. 2 Here I rest, for ever viewing Mercy's stream in streams of blood; Precious drops, my soul bedewing, Plead and claim my peace with God. 3 Truly blessed is this station, Low before His Cross to lie, While I see divine compassion Pleading in His languid eye. 81 ST. CROSS L. M. 4 Here it is I find my heaven, 5 Lord, in loving contemplation Till I taste Thy full salvation, W. Shirley, 1770 Verse 5, Cook and Webb, 1853 J. B. Dykes, 1861 1. "TIS fin-ished! so the Saviour cried, And meek-ly bowed His head and died: d. d d. d 2 'Tis finished! all that heaven decreed, And all the ancient prophets said 3 'Tis finished! this My dying groan Millions shall be redeemed from death, By this My last expiring breath. 4 'Tis finished! let the joyful sound Be heard through all the nations round; 'Tis finished! let the echo fly Thro' heav'n and hell, thro' earth and sky. |