Hymn 294
Have you read the story of the cross
Meter: 10.7.10.7. & Ref.
Scripture: Luke 23:42
1
Have you read the story of the cross,
Where Jesus bled and died;
Where your debt was paid by his precious blood
That flowed from his wounded side?
CHORUS
He died of a broken heart for you,
He died of a broken heart;
Upon a tree, for you, for me,
He died of a broken heart.
2
Have you read how they placed the crown of thorns
Upon his brow for you?
When he prayed, “Forgive them oh, forgive;
They know not what they do?”
3
Have you read how He saved the dying thief,
When hanging on the tree,
When he looked with pleading eyes and said,
“Dear Lord, remember me?”
4
Have you read that he looked to Heaven and said,
“’Tis finished!” ‘Twas for thee!
Have you ever said, “I thank Thee, Lord,
For giving thy life for me?”