Tag Archives: Good Friday

I See The Crowd In Pilate’s Hall

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in an 1860 edition of Hymns of Faith and Hope (1857) where it is listed under the header ‘Twas I That Did It: I see the crowd in Pilate’s … Continue reading →

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Hail That Head All Torn And Wounded

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: Hail that Head all torn and wounded,With the crown of thorns surrounded,Hail that Face all marred and pale;Hail that … Continue reading →

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I Gave My Life For Thee

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appeared in the second edition (1871) of Frances Havergal’s The Ministry of Song (1869). It is listed under the heading “I did this for thee! What has thou done for … Continue reading →

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Weeping, As They Go Their Way

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Holy Week (Good Friday): Weeping, as they go their wayTheir dear Lord in earth to lay,Late at even,—who … Continue reading →

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Jesu, In Thy Dying Woes

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Holy Week (The Words on the Cross): Part I. Jesu, in Thy dying woes,Even while Thy life-blood flows,Craving … Continue reading →

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Now Returns The Awful Morning

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Noah

This hymn is a rewrite and expansion of the hymn “Darkly Rose the Guilty Morning” by Joseph Anstice. This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for … Continue reading →

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Darkly Rose The Guilty Morning

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Songs of Syon (1910) where it is listed as a hymn for Good Friday: Darkly rose the guilty morning, When, the King of glory scorning,Raged the fierce Jerusalem: See … Continue reading →

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The Royal Banner Is Unfurled (How)

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Noah

This hymn is partially an original hymn by William How, and partially (verses 1-3) a translation of St. Venantius Fortunatus’s hymn “Vexilla Regis Prodeunt” with verse one being a reworking of the first verse of John Chandler’s translaton “The Royal … Continue reading →

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Christians, Who Of Jesus’ Sorrows

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in the 10th edition (1906.) of the St. Basil’s Hymnal (1889) where it is listed under “Lent”: Christians, who of Jesus’ sorrows Come the doleful tale to hear, See what … Continue reading →

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Propers For Holy Thurday, Good Friday And Holy Saturday

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of the translation of the Propers for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday (and Holy Cross Day (Sept. 14) and Invention of the Holy Cross (May 3)) as they appear in The English Hymnal (1906): Introit: (Nos autem.) … Continue reading →

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