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188:O come and look awhile on him

Tunes: Warrington, 49
Hursley, 18
Meter: Long Meter

O COME and look awhile on him,
Whom we have pierced, who for us died;
Together let us look and mourn,
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

2 His willing hands and feet are bound;
His gracious lips with thirst are dried;
His pitying eye is dimmed with woe;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

3 Shall we refuse to hear him speak?
Dare we the sinless one deride?
Surely on him our sins are laid;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

4 His cross of shame is all our hope;
The fountain opened in his side
Shall purge our deepest stains away;
Jesus, our Lord is crucified.

5 O love of God! O sin of man!
In this dread act your strength is tried;
And victory remains with love,
For he, our Lord, is crucified.

6 A broken and a contrite heart
To none who ask will be denied;
A broken heart love?s dwelling is,
The temple of the crucified.

Frederick William

Bible reference

Psalm 51:17

Hebrews 12:25

John 18:24

John 19:37 (Key verse)

Luke 23:35

John 19:28-34

John 15:2

Luke 16:14

Revelation 1:7

2 Timothy 2:13


Tunes linked to this song


49:Warrington

49:Warrington

Composer: Ralph
Metronome: 0
Meter: Long Meter

18:Hursley

18:Hursley

Composer: From: Katholisches Gesangbuch 1780
Metronome: 0
Meter: Long Meter

49 other metrical matches

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3: Angelus

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4: Armadale

4: Armadale

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7: Benediction

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9: Calvary

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10: Deep Harmony

10: Deep Harmony

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11: Duke Street

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12: Ernan

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13: Harton-Lea

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14: He leadeth me!

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15: Here at the cross

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16: Hereford

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17: How much more

17: How much more

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19: I dare to be different

19: I dare to be different

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20: I love him better every day

20: I love him better every day

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21: I'll serve my Lord alone

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22: It was on the cross

22: It was on the cross

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23: Lambton Green

23: Lambton Green

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25: Maryland

25: Maryland

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26: Maryton

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28: Morning Hymn

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29: O happy day

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30: O waly, waly

30: O waly, waly

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31: Old Hundredth

31: Old Hundredth

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32: Passing By

32: Passing By

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33: Pentecost

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34: Retreat

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35: Rimington

35: Rimington

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36: Rockingham

36: Rockingham

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37: Samson

37: Samson

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38: Saved by grace

38: Saved by grace

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39: She's like the swallow

39: She's like the swallow

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40: Silver Hill

40: Silver Hill

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41: Simeon

41: Simeon

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42: St Clements

42: St Clements

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43: St Francis

43: St Francis

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44: Tallis

44: Tallis

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45: Thou art enough for me

45: Thou art enough for me

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46: To heal the broken heart

46: To heal the broken heart

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47: Truro

47: Truro

Composer: From: Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789
Metronome: 0
Meter: Long Meter

48: Wareham

48: Wareham

Composer: William
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Meter: Long Meter

50: Will your anchor hold?

50: Will your anchor hold?

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Meter: Long Meter

51: Winchester New

51: Winchester New

Composer: From: Hamburgher Musikalisches Handbuch, 1690
Metronome: 0
Meter: Long Meter



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