Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow Where the blood of Christ was shed Perfect Man on thee did suffer Perfect God on thee has bled ♪ Hear the King of all the ages Throned in light ere worlds could be Robed in mortal flesh is dying Crucified by sin for me ♪ O mysterious condescending O abandonment sublime Very God Himself is bearing All the sufferings of time ♪ Evermore for human failure By His passion we can plead God has borne all mortal anguish Surely He will know our need