Hymn of the week- 10?

I don't really know where did I stop on the ' hymn of the week series' :) but I suppose it is never too late to re-start or rather continue from wherever we stopped. This week there seems to be always someone singing, playing or even whistling this beautiful hymn by Isaac Watts. Upon meditating in its words I realised how profound they are! Charles Wesley re­port­ed­ly said he would give up all his other hymns to have writ­ten this one. In an article by Answers in Genesis on the Crucifixion we read ' How could we ever adequately respond to this immeasurable gift? Our words could never sufficiently express the gratitude owed to our Savior. Some of our greatest songwriters have attempted to capture the beautiful truth of Christ’s sacrifice, but even their exceptional words fall short.' Perhaps Isaac Watts came the closest in his magnificent hymn, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.”  I agree!

   "Oh wondrous cross! Oh amazing love! Demands my soul, my life, my all!"

“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Galatians 6:14

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

His dying crimson, like a robe,
Spreads o’er His body on the tree;
Then I am dead to all the globe,
And all the globe is dead to me.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

 Isaac Watts

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