He dies! the friend of sinners dies

General information

This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 44 of Book 1, published 1709, entitled Christ's dying, rising, and reigning.

Settings by composers (automated)

• Daniel Belknap — Framingham  English SATB
• Abraham Maxim — Falmouth  English SATB
• Amos Pilsbury — Morning  English SATB

 

Text and translations

English text

He dies! the friend of sinners dies!
Lo! Salem's daughters weep around;
A solemn darkness veils the skies;
A sudden trembling shakes the ground.

Come, saints, and drop a tear or two
For him who groaned beneath your load:
He shed a thousand drops for you,
A thousand drops of richer blood.

Here's love and grief beyond degree,
The Lord of glory dies for men!
But lo! what sudden joys we see;
Jesus the dead revives again!

The rising God forsakes the tomb!
The tomb in vain forbids his rise;
Cherubic legions guard him home,
And shout him welcome to the skies

Break off your fears, ye saints, and tell
How high our great Deliverer reigns;
Sing how he spoiled the hosts of hell,
And led the monster death in chains.

Say, "Live for ever, wondrous King!
Born to redeem, and strong to save;
Then ask the monster, "Where's thy sting?"
And, "Where's thy victory, boasting grave?"

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