When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Submitted by Rick.Wheeler on Wed, 2011/03/30 - 4:49pm
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ID: 
154
Composition Date: 
1772
Composer: 
Wesley, Samuel the younger (1691–1739)
Arrangers / Editors: 
Rutter, John M. (1945- )
Proper Liturgical Usage: 
Additional Music at Mass
Processional
Recessional
Proper Liturgical Time: 
Quadragesima (Lent)
Proper Liturgical Day: 
Any
Votive: 
F
Performance Time: 
3 min 15 sec
Composition Type: 
Hymn
Texture: 
Homophonic
Voices: 
SATB
Language: 
Latin
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Musical Style: 
Modern Hymnody

Parts

Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Lyrics: 

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.
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 to his blood.
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.
4.    Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.