Scripture Verse

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. Galatians 3:13

Introduction

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Alexander R. Reinagle (1799–1877)

Words: Ste­phen Po­po­vich, 2013 (pub­lic do­main).

Music: St. Pe­ter (Rei­na­gle) Al­ex­an­der R. Rei­na­gle, 1836 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Stephen Popovich (1953–)

Lyrics

O Seed of David, Son of God,
Thou from eter­ni­ty
Were born to bear our curse as one
That hang­eth on a tree.

For grace on earth could not pre­vail
Nor peace with man be made,
’Till sin’s full price to rend the veil
At Cal­va­ry was paid.

Lo, crushed that Seed in earth was placed,
But rose a Ho­ly Vine;
A Tree of Life re­plete with grace
And mer­cy for man­kind.

How blest that hour of brok­en­ness
When mer­cy heard my plea,
To save me from my guilt and sin—
To hang my soul in Thee.