He Died! The Great Redeemer Died

Author: Isaac Watts

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1. He died! the Great Redeemer died,n11. He died! The great Redeemer died, 2And Israel’s daughters wept around;2And Israel’s daughters wept around. 3A solemn darkness veiled the sky;3A solemn darkness veiled the sky; 4A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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1. He died! The great Redeemer died, 2And Israel’s daughters wept around;2And Israel’s daughters wept around. 3A solemn darkness veiled the sky;3A solemn darkness veiled the sky; 4A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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And Israel’s daughters wept around; class="diff_next">2And Israel’s daughters wept around. 3A solemn darkness veiled the sky;3A solemn darkness veiled the sky; 4A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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And Israel’s daughters wept around. 3A solemn darkness veiled the sky;3A solemn darkness veiled the sky; 4A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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A solemn darkness veiled the sky;3A solemn darkness veiled the sky; 4A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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A solemn darkness veiled the sky; 4A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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A sudden trembling shook the ground.4A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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A sudden trembling shook the ground. 55 62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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2. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two62. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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2. Come, Saints, and drop a tear or two 7For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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For him who groaned beneath your load;7For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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For him who groaned beneath your load; 8He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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He shed a thousand drops for you,8He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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He shed a thousand drops for you, 9A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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A thousand drops of precious blood.9A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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A thousand drops of precious blood. 1010 113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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3. Here’s love and grief beyond degree;113. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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3. Here’s love and grief beyond degree; n12The Lord of glory died for men;n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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The Lord of glory died for men; class="diff_next">n12The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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The Lord of glory died for men. 13But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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But lo! what sudden joys were heard!13But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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But lo! what sudden joys were heard! n14Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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Jesus, though dead, revived again.n14The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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The Lord, though dead, revived again. 1515 164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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4. The rising Lord forsook the tomb.164. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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4. The rising Lord forsook the tomb. t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise;t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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In vain the tomb forbade him rise; class="diff_next">t17In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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In vain the tomb forbade him rise. 18Cherubic legions guard him home,18Cherubic legions guard him home 19And shout him welcome to the skies.19And shout him welcome to the skies. 2020
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).