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