The Cross of Jesus

Original tune: What child is This (Greensleeves); Traditional English Melody, 16th Century; harmony, John Stainer, 1840-1901.
Psalm 8

The Cross of Jesus tells the truth of man’s own heart condition
Rejecting Christ who came to serve, the God of peace and wisdom.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

The Cross of Jesus tells the truth of mercy and of justice.
How Jesus died to ransom his own children from his judgment.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

From lips of children, infant cries, the heaven’s long to listen
Thine enemies are silenced at the sound of gospel witness.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

Come near come far all here below, behold the man of sorrows
Who came to bear the sinful curse and purge the earth of his foes.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.

O Hail the Sovereign king whose love hath bore the wrath of nations
His seal is set upon his bride, she bears no condemnation.
What, what is man that God be mindful of and consider?
Grace, grace to love him more than all creation’s splendor.