BLESSED REDEEMER (1)

“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’” Luke 23:34

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Avis Marguerite Burgeson Christiansen (1895-1985) Words: Avis Marguerite Burgeson Christiansen, 1920; she wrote the words at the request of Harry Loes, who had written the tune.

Music: “Redeemer (Loes),” Harry Dixon Loes, 1920


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Harry Dixon Loes (1892-1965)

Up Calvary’s mountain, one dreadful morn,
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn;
Facing for sinners death on the cross,
That He might save them from endless loss.

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Blessèd Redeemer! Precious Redeemer!
Seems I now see Him on Calvary’s tree;
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading,
Blind and unheeding—dying for me!

“Father forgive them!” thus did He pray,
Even while His lifeblood flowed fast away;
Praying for sinners while in such woe
No one but Jesus ever loved so.

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O how I love Him, Savior and Friend,
How can my praises ever find end!
Through years unnumbered on heaven’s shore,
My tongue shall praise Him forevermore.

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