October 27, 2019 (Sunday)
The grand old hymn, “Blessed Redeemer,” declares a clear message that Jesus, our Redeemer, went to the cross for each of us. As the song says, He went to the cross to save us, proving that no one but Jesus ever loved so.
The tune of the song was written by Harry D. Loes and the words were composed by Avis M. Christiansen, at his request, in 1920.
Chorus:
Blessèd Redeemer! Precious Redeemer!
Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree;
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading,
Blind and unheeding–dying for me!
Verses:
Up Calvary’s mountain, one dreadful morn,
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn;
Facing for sinners death on the cross,
That He might save them from endless loss.
“Father forgive them!” thus did He pray,
E’en while His lifeblood flowed fast away;
Praying for sinners while in such woe
No one but Jesus ever loved so.
O how I love Him, Savior and Friend,
How can my praises ever find end!
Through years unnumbered on Heaven’s shore,
My tongue shall praise Him forevermore.