When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

(The Wonderful Cross)

Authors

Isaac Watts
J.D. Walt
Jesse Reeves
Lowell Mason
Watts, Isaac (1674-1748) (Text)
Chris Tomlin (Music)
Hatton, John (1710-1793) (Music)
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Tags

Crucifixion

Bible verses

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Verse 1
D
G
D
D
G
D
A
When I survey the 
wondrous 
cross 
on which the 
Prince of 
Glory 
died,
+
f
m
#
c
+
d
My richest gain I 
count but 
loss 
and pour con
tempt on 
all my 
pride.
Verse 2
E
9
c
s
a
E
b
See from His head, His 
hands, His 
feet, 
sorrow and 
love flow 
mingled 
down.
s
+
*
9
G
+
F
Did e'er such love and 
sorrow 
meet, 
or thorns com
pose so 
rich a 
crown?
Chorus
s
*
s
e
Oh the 
wonderful 
cross, oh the 
wonderful 
cross,
d
*
*
Bids me 
come and die and 
find that I may 
truly live.
b
7
?
b
Oh the 
wonderful 
cross, oh the 
wonderful 
cross,
a
s
d
All who 
gather here by 
grace draw near and 
bless Your name.
Verse 3
c
+
a
9
m
b
s
Were the whole realm of 
nature 
mine, 
that were an 
offering 
far too 
small;
s
7
*
B
D
D
F
Love so amazing, 
so di
vine, 
demands my 
soul, my 
life, my 
all!
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