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Atonement/Mercy/Grace/Redemption
Savior/Jesus Christ
A Cappella/Optional A Capella
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More about G. Campbell Fitzhugh:
Became a seeker of Conservative Anabaptism while in college. Member of a Conservative Mennonite church. Interest in composing hymn tunes for existing lyrics and writing descants to fit above four-part choral settings.
Song background:

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Lyrics by Isaac Watts, 1707)

Tune: Rockingham (Edward Miller, 1735-1807), arranged with descant GCF, 2021

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Lyrics: When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most
I sacrifice them to his blood.

See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were an offering far too small,
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
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