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Song: When I survey the wondrous cross
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1. Song: When I survey the wondrous cross
This is hymn 258 in the hymnal.

2. When I survey the wondrous cross
Isaac Watts wrote the hymn "When I survey the wondrous cross" based on Galatians 6:14 (and other verses).

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3. Galatians 6:14
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KJV: But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Greek: εμοι δε μη γενοιτο καυχασθαι ει μη εν τω σταυρω του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου δι ου εμοι κοσμος εσταυρωται καγω τω κοσμω
Latin: mihi autem absit gloriari nisi in cruce Domini nostri Iesu Christi per quem mihi mundus crucifixus est et ego mundo
Luther: Es sei aber ferne von mir rühmen denn allein von dem Kreuz unsers Herrn Jesu Christi, durch welchen mir die Welt gekreuziget ist und ich der Welt.
Russian: А я не желаю хвалиться, разве только крестом Господа нашего Иисуса Христа, которым для меня мир распят, и я для мира.

4. Words: Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, was born and lived in Britain and wrote many familiar hymns:
As a child, had clever sayings: "O father, do some pity take, and I will no more verses make".

Information sign More: Words: Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, born and lived in Britain.

5. Boyhood
As a boy, Isaac Watts learned English, Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. He easily created verses.

6. Words

7. Tune: Lowel Mason

8. Lowel Mason tunes

9. Verse 0
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.

10. Verse 0
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.

(paraphrases Galation 6:14)

11. Verse 0
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?

12. Verse 0
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.

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