Holy Week 162. Glory be to Jesus
6.5.6.5 D
[602]Caswall:
Freidrich Filitz, 1847
Italian;
Tr. Edward Caswall, 1857;
Alt.
Glory be to Jesus,
Who in bitter pains
Poured for me the life-blood
From his sacred veins!
Grace and life eternal
In that blood I find,
Blest be his compassion
Infinitely kind!
Blest through endless ages
Be the precious stream,
Which from sin and sorrow
Doth the world redeem!
Abel's blood for vengeance
Pleaded to the skies;
But the blood of Jesus
For our pardon cries.
Oft as earth exulting
Wafts its praise on high
Angel hosts, rejoicing,
Make their glad reply.
Lift ye then your voices;
Swell the mighty flood;
Louder still and louder
Praise the precious blood.
Amen.