eath Thy cross I stand
And view Thy marred face;
O Son of man, must Thou thus die
To save a fallen race?

Alone Thou bear'st the wrath
That should on sinners fall,
While from Thy holy wounds forthflows
A stream of life for all.

O Lamb of God so meek,
Beneath Thy cross I bow:
Heart-stricken, all my sins confess--
O hear, forgive me now!

O Son of God, look down
In mercy now on me
And heal my wounds of sin and death,
That I may live to Thee!

INDEX OF NOTABLE HYMNS
ESPECIALLY PRESENTED IN THIS VOLUME

The Angelic Hymn 12
Glory be to God on high.
The Oldest Christian Hymn 18
Shepherd of tender youth.--_Clement of Alexandria._
An Ambrosian Advent Hymn 24
Come, Thou Saviour of our race.--_Aurelius Ambrose._
A Prophetic Easter Hymn 30
Welcome, happy morning!--_Venantius Fortunatus._
A Tribute to the Dying Saviour 34
O sacred Head, now wounded.--_Bernard of Clairvaux._
The Battle Hymn of the Reformation 42
A mighty Fortress is our God.--_Luther._
A Metrical Gloria in Excelsis 52
All glory be to Thee, Most High.--_Nicolaus Decius._
A Beautiful Confirmation Hymn 58
Let me be Thine forever.--_Nicolaus Selnecker._
A Masterpiece of Hymnody 64
Wake, awake, for night is flying.--_Philipp Nicolai._
A Tribute to the Dying Saviour 68
Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended.--_Johann Heermann._
The Swan Song of Gustavus Adolphus 76
Be not dismayed, thou little flock.--_Johann Michael Altenberg._
Rinkart's Hymn of Praise 80
Now thank we all our God.--_Martin Rinkart._
A Joyous Christmas Carol 84
All my heart this night rejoices.--_Paul Gerhardt._
A Glorious Paean of Praise 92
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.--_Joachim Nea