Verse 1:Crowned with thorns upon the tree,
Silent in Thine agony;
Dying, crushed beneath the load
Of the wrath and curse of God.
Verse 2:On Thy pale and suffering brow,
Mystery of love and woe;
On Thy grief and sore amaze,
Saviour, I would fix my gaze!
Verse 3:On Thy holy, loving breast
Rest there from the world’s false ways,
Rest there from its vanities.
Verse 4:On Thy pierced and bleeding breast
Thou dost bid the weary rest;
Rest there from the world’s false ways,
Rest there from its vanities
Verse 5:Rest in pardon and relief,
From the load of guilt and grief,
Rest in Thy redeeming blood,
Rest in perfect peace with God.
Verse 6:Sin-atoning Sacrifice,
Thou art precious in mine eyes;
Thou alone my rest shall be,
Now and thro’ eternity.