When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

By: Isaac Watts

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Galatians 6:14; Philippians 2:8

Tempo: Slow

Direction

Horizontal - Human to Human/Self

Type

Exhortation

Sub-Type

Communion
God's Love
Salvation

Keywords

Blood
Cross
Glory
Love
Soul
Survey
Wondrous

Season

Easter

Style

Hymn

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.

[Verse 2]
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them through his blood.

[Verse 3]
See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?

[Verse 4]
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.