[Verse 1]
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
Where the blood of Christ was shed
Perfect Man on thee did suffer
Perfect God on thee has bled
[Verse 2]
Here the King of all the ages
Throned in light 'ere worlds could be
Robed in mortal flesh is dying
Crucified by sin for me
[Verse 3]
O mysterious condescending
O abandonment sublime
Very God Himself is bearing
All the sufferings of time!
[Verse 4]
Evermore for human failure
By his passion we can plead
God has born all mortal anguish
Surely he will know our need