Scripture Verse

For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, in Ju­bi­la­te (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1917), num­ber 112.

Music: Ar­ranged from Giu­sep­pe Ver­di by J. Lin­coln Hall (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals give the ar­ran­ger as Al­fred Jud­son, one of Hall’s pseu­do­nyms.

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Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)

Lyrics

Sing of the cross, the won­drous cross,
Sing of its grace di­vine;
Christ our Re­deem­er
Saved us from sor­row and loss;
Sing on, sing on!
Sing of the cross, sing on, sing on!

Refrain

Sing of the King of glo­ry,
God’s well be­lov­èd Son;
Honor His name (so won­drous),
Mercy pro­claim,
O friends of Je­sus, sing on, sing on!

Sing of His crown, His roy­al crown,
Sing of its pow­er di­vine;
King ev­er­last­ing,
Vainly His ene­mies frown;
Sing on, sing on!
Sing of His crown, sing on, sing on!

Refrain

Sing of the throne, the ra­di­ant throne,
Throne of the King di­vine;
Jesus is reign­ing;
Happy al­le­giance we own;
Sing on, sing on!
Sing of the throne, sing on, sing on!

Refrain