Scripture Verse

They crucified Him, and parted His garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted My garments among them, and upon My vesture did they cast lots. Matthew 27:35

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: C. Aus­tin Miles, in Songs of Chris­tian Ser­vice, ed­it­ed by Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick & Hen­ry L. Gil­mour (Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Hall-Mack, 1903), num­ber 6 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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C. Austin Miles
1868–1946

Lyrics

They nailed my Lord upon the tree
And left Him, dying, there:
Thro’ love He suffered there for me;
’Twas love beyond compare.

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Crucified! Crucified!
And nailed upon the tree!
With piercèd hands and feet and side!
For you! For me!

Upon His head a crown of thorns,
Upon His heart my shame;
For me He prayed, for me He died,
And dying, spoke my name.

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Forgive him, O forgive! He cried,
Then bowed His sacred head;
O Lamb of God! My sacrifice,
For me Thy blood was shed.

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His voice I hear, His love I know;
I worship at His feet;
And kneeling there, at Calvary’s cross,
Redemption is complete.

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