284. Jesus, My Lord, Who Died on the Cross
9.6.9.6.
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Jesus, my Lord, who died on the cross,
Silver and gold — I count them but dross;
Naught can compare with Thee.
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What are earth’s joys, so fleeting and vain,
Sweeter by far is the heavenly gain;
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Storms may assail, my bark may be tossed,
Voyaging o’er life’s sea;
Thou, Lord, art near, I cannot be lost,
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Jesus, my Lord, ’twas sin’s heavy load,
Th’ curse that was borne by Thee;
Stroke upon stroke, as God’s wrath awoke,
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Jesus, my Lord, what oceans of love
Stirred in Thy heart for me!
Jesus, my Lord, in glory above,