Hymn
The Son of Man lifted up
He dies, the Friend of sinners dies!
Lo, Salem's daughters weep around,
A solemn darkness veils the skies;
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.
Here's love and grief beyond degree;
The Lord of glory dies for man:
But lo, what sudden joys I see,
Jesus, the dead, revives again!
The rising God forsakes the tomb;
The tomb in vain forbids His rise;
Cherubic legions guard Him home,
And shout Him welcome to the skies.
Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell
How high your great Deliverer reigns;
Sing how He spoiled the hosts of hell,
And led the monster death in chains.
Say, "Live for ever, wondrous King!
Born to redeem, and strong to save,"
Then ask the monster, "Where's thy sting?"
And, "Where's thy victory, boasting grave?"
The Son of Man lifted up — Text from Methodist Hymn and Tune Book, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-son-of-man-lifted-up
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Son of Man lifted up?
The words of The Son of Man lifted up were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1917. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Victory Over the Fears of Death and Longing after God; or The Love of God Better than Life.
Is The Son of Man lifted up public domain?
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What is the metre of The Son of Man lifted up?
The Son of Man lifted up is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Parting of Friends, Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord! and From All That Dwell Below the Skies.