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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Words: Isaac Watts, 1707 · Tune "Hamburg": arr. Lowell Mason, 1824 · Public domain

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Verse 1

GWhen I Csurvey Gthe wondrDous cross,

On Gwhich Cthe Prince Gof Dglory died,

My Grichest Cgain EmI count Dbut loss,

And Gpour Ccontempt Gon all Dmy D7pride.

Verse 2

ForGbid Cit, Lord, Gthat I shoDuld boast,

Save Gin Cthe death Gof Christ Dmy God;

All the Gvain thinCgs that charm Emme most,

I GsacrCifice them Gto DHis D7blood.

Verse 3

GSee, from CHis head, GHis hands, DHis feet,

Sorrow Gand love Cflow mingGled Ddown;

Did e'er such Glove Cand sorEmrow meet,

Or Gthorns Ccompose Gso rich Da D7crown?

Verse 4

GWere the whole Crealm Gof natDure mine,

That Gwere Ca preseGnt far Dtoo small;

Love so Gamazing, Cso Emdivine,

GDemands Cmy soul, Gmy life, Dmy Gall.

Chords in the key of G

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