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“Man of Sorrows,” what a name
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Guilty, vile, and helpless, we,
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full redemption—can it be?
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full redemption—can it be?
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Lifted up was He to die,
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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When He comes, our glorious King,
To His kingdom us to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
To His kingdom us to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Detroit, MI, United States
Paul Bliss was one of the most prominent hymnwriters in the heyday of gospel hymnwriting. Bliss grew up working on a farm and in lumber camps, but eventually became a music teacher. He sold his 1st song at age 26 and later worked for a hymn publisher. D. L. Moody urged Bliss to become a singing evangelist, and so he did beginning in 1874. This hymn was published in 1875. In 1876, while traveling through Ohio, Bliss and his family were involved in a train wreck. Reportedly, Bliss went back into the fiery train to save his wife, but they both died. - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton
Ndola, Copperbelt, Zambia
What a powerful hymn! Indeed the writer was spirit filled.
Minneapolis, MN, United States
While street preaching, I often sing this song to the multitudes. It's my all-time favorite song!
Matthew 9
36 But when he (Jesus) saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
(KJV)
For a wonderfully inspiring impact, go up a partial octave on each stanza, and build to a great crescendo on the final stanza. Simply beautiful!
Redding, California, United States
"It is finished!" What a comfort that the Author and Finisher of our faith is able to guide us through our lives, too. I praise Him for His wisdom, strength and love!
Port-Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
What a Saviour is Jesus Christ who died for us and what an unfortunate situation that the world so hates Him who saved them.
Baltimore
What a Savior!
Chipata, Eastern, Zambia
I love this song because it reminds me of what Jesus Christ did for me on the cross.