HYMN 307

SEVEN WORDS ON THE CROSS

H.C. 200 7s. 6.  (FE 328)
"Father forgive them for they know not
what they do." - Luke 23:34



1.  JESUS in Thy dying woes

     Even while Thy life‐blood flows

     Craving pardon for Thy foes:

     Hearus, Holy Jesus.


2.  Saviour, for our pardon sue, 

     When our sins Thy pangs renew 

     For we know not what we do 

     Hear us, Holy Jesus.


3.  Oh may we, whom mercy need 

     Be like thee in heart and deed 

     When with wrong our spirits bleed 

     Hear us Holy Jesus.


“Today shalt thou be with me in 
paradise” - Luke 23:43


4.  Jesus pitying the sighs

     Of the thiefwho near Thee dies 

     Promising him paradise 

     Hear us, Holy Jesus.


5.  May we in our guilt and shame 

     Still thy love and mercy claim 

     Calling humbly on Thy name 

     Hear us, Holy Jesus.


6.  Oh remember us who pine 

     Looking from our cross toThine 

     Cheer our souls with hope divine 

     Hear us, Holy Jesus.


“Woman behold thy Son, behold 
thy mother” - John 19:26,27


7.  Jesus loving to the end 

     Her whose heart Thy sorrow rends 

     And Thy dearest human friend: 

     Hear us, Holy Jesus.


8.  May we in Thy sorrows share 

     And for Thee all peril dare

     And enjoy Thy tender care 

    Hear us, Holy Jesus.


9.  May we all Thy love ones be 

     All one holy family

     Loving for the love of Thee 

     Hear us, Holy Jesus.


“My God, my God why hast thou 
forsaken me” ‐ Matt. 27:46


10.  Jesus, whelm’d in fears unknown 

       With our evil left alone

       While no light from heaven is shown 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


11.  When we vainly seem to pray 

       And our hope seems far away 

       In the darkness be our stay 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


12.  Though no father seem to hear 

       Though no light our spirits cheer 

       Tell our faith that God is near 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


“I thirst" - John 19:26


13.  Jesus in thy thirst and pain, 

       While, Thy wounds Thy 

       live-blood drain

       Thirsting more our love to gain 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


14.  Thirst for us in mercy still 

       All Thy holy work fulfil 

       Satisfy Thy loving will; 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


15.  May we thirst Thy love to know 

       Lead us in our sin and woe 

       Where the Healing waters flow 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


"It is finished" - John 19:30


16.  Jesus-All our ransom paid

       All Thy Father's will obey'd

       By Thy sufferings perfect made 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


17.  Save us in our soul's distress 

       Be our help to cheer and bless 

       While we grow in holiness, 

       Hear us. Holy Jesus.


18.  Brighten all our heaven ward way, 

       With an ever holier ray

       Till we pass to perfect day

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


"Father into thy hands I commend my 
spirit" - Luke 23:46


19.  Jesus-All Thy Labour past 

       All Thy woe and, conflict past 

       Yielding up Thy soul at last 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


20.  When the death‐shades round us lower 

       Guard us from the tempter‘s power 

       Keep us in that trial hour

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.


21.  May Thy life and death supply 

       Grace to live and grace to die 

       Grace to reach the home on high 

       Hear us, Holy Jesus.  Amen