O Lord
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Bearing such a heavy
load;
Pain and suffering was Your
fate—
Anguish, ridicule and
woe.
Crown of thorns and staff of
spite,
Must you mock our Sovereign’s
might?
Know you not whom Pilate
brings?
Jesus Christ, the King of
kings!
Road of sorrow, lead the
way
To redeeming love today.
Let me see my
Savior’s face;
Let me taste this gift of
grace.
Tree of anguish, bear my
sin;
Heart of Jesus, let me in.
O Lord,
may Your wounds make whole
Body, spirit and
my soul.
Cross of triumph lifted
high;
Christ becomes the victory:
Priest
and sacrifice today,
Washing all our guilt
away.
Words: R. Michael
Cullinan, 1996.
Music: “Nun
Komm,” Enchiridion
Oder Handbüchlein, Johann
Walther (Wittenberg,
Germany: 1524); harmony by
Johann S. Bach (MIDI,
score).
