The Glory of the Cross

I sing my Savior's wondrous death, He conquered when he fell:

"It is finished!" said his dying breath, And shook the gates of hell.

"It is finished!" our Immanuel cries, The dreadful work is done;

Hence shall his sovereign throne arise, His kingdom is begun.

Christ came to destroy the devil's deeds For this he was revealed

To undo the work of the enemy So Satan's doom was sealed

His cross a sure foundation laid For glory and renown,

When through the regions of the dead He passed to reach the crown.

It is finished, it is finished

With true glory undiminished

Christ completely paid sin's cost

Now joy is given for our loss

This is the glory of the cross

I sing my Savior's power o'er death, He conquered sin and grave:

He lives and His immortal breath Indwells his seed today.

And so His Spirit lives in us, his chosen, rescued race

He gives to use the victory- who overcome by grace

Christ came to save us from our sins For this purpose he was revealed

For all in Christ new life begins He rose and our salvation sealed

Exalted at his Father's side Sits our victorious Lord;

To heav'n and hell his hands divide The vengeance or reward.

It is finished, it is finished

With true glory undiminished

Christ completely paid sin's cost

Now joy is given for our loss

This is the glory of the cross

After Isaac Watts

Anthony Foster

August 4, 2018