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Original German Text: Ernst C. Homburg, 1659
Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863
The hymn today is from my good friend Chris Tripolino. Check out his website at christripolino.com and enjoy this excellent Lenten hymn.
Christ the life of all the living
Christ the death of death our foe
Who himself for me once giving
To the darkest depths of woe
That as yours, then you might have me
And have truest treasure for me
Praise and glory ever be
To him who loved, yes even me
You O Christ have taken on you
bonds and stripes a cruel rod
pain and scorn were heaped upon you
Oh sinless Son of God
Comfortless once you did languish
Me to comfort in my anguish
Praise and glory ever be
To him who loved, yes even me
Praise and glory ever be
To him who loved, yes even me