Behold the Great Redeemer Die
Behold the great Redeemer die,
A broken law to satisfy.
He dies a sacrifice for sin,
That man may live and glory win.
While guilty men his pains deride,
They pierce his hands and feet and side;
And with insulting scoffs and scorns,
And with insulting scoffs and scorns,
They crown his head with plaited thorns.
Although in agony he hung.
No mum'ring word escaped his tongue.
His high commission to fulfill,
His high commission to fulfill,
He magnified his Father's will.
"Father, from me remove this cup.
Yet, if thou wilt, I'll drink it up.
I've done the work thou gavest me,
I've done the work thou gavest me;
Receive my spirit unto thee.'
He died, and at the awful sight
The sun in shame withdrew its light!
Earth trembled, and all nature sighed,
Earth trembled, and all nature sighed
In dread response, " A God has died!"
He lives-he lives. We humbly now
Around these sacred symbols bow
And seek, as Saints of latter days,
And seek, as Saints of latter days,
To do his will and live his praise.
-Eliza Snow 1804-1887
I thought this was the perfect opening for to start up my blog once more after it has been several months. At least it hadn't reach the one year mark of no blog at all or I would really be kicking myself.
Today as I was sitting in church with my family signing this song while taking the sacrament, I felt such a strong impact by it. The funny thing is I feel like it was actually the first time I heard it but Adam is probably right that possibly I overlooked this song in other times dealing with kids or not really paying attention. Adam and I felt this song so powerful that it actually made us emotional, I love perfect little moments like this. Songs are a way to our souls more than we realize.
It feels so good to be back here typing up in my once dead blog, I miss just putting down my feelings and the going ons with my family to family and friends. I also miss checking up on everyone else's blogs. Life gets us busy and a bit on the fast track. I gotta learn to put life on hold and just do it, the things I put on the back burner. Until next time maybe tommorrow if things get interesting, it is after all Thanksgiving week! :-)
6 comments:
Lisa,
That is one of my favorite sacrament songs. There are some too that make me cry and that is one of them. There is so much power and emotion behind the words. The other one I like is There is a green hill far away.
Christi,
I love that song as well There is a green hill far away. :)
It's so nice to go to church for the songs as well as the lessons.
That is a great song. It is a great reminder to us of what the Savior did for us. I love the power that songs can have. At different times of my life different songs touch me in different ways. So glad that we have music.
Good yo see you blogging again.
To see you blogging.
Glad to see a new post. Please keep writing!
Ellen, me too I love the power that songs can have. It's amazing the impact songs have in our different phases of life. Thanks so much, good to be back! :0)
Merilee, it's about time I posted ha. Thanks I shall keep writing! I am still trying to get the blog thing down and figuring out how to comment on other peoples blogs. Hmm I shall keep trying! :-)
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