Scripture Verse

He said, It is finished, and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30

Introduction

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Samuel Stennett (1727–1795)

Words: Sam­uel Sten­nett, 1787.

Music: Ham­burg Lo­well Ma­son, 1824. First pub­lished in The Bos­ton Han­del and Hay­dn So­cie­ty Col­lect­ion of Church Mu­sic, third edi­tion, 1825 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

’Tis finished! so the Sav­ior cried,
And meekly bowed His head and died;
’Tis finished—yes, the race is run,
The battle fought, the vic­to­ry won.

’Tis finished—all that Hea­ven decreed,
And all the ancient prophets said,
Is now fulfilled, as was designed,
In Me the Sav­ior of mankind.

’Tis finished—Hea­ven is reconciled,
And all the powers of darkness spoiled.
Peace, love, and happiness again
Return and dwell with sinful men.

’Tis finished—let all the joyful sound
Be heard through all the nations round:
’Tis finished—let the echo fly
Thro’ Heav’n and hell, thro’ earth and sky.