Alone thou goest forth

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1
Alone thou goest forth, O Lord, 
in sacrifice to die. 
Is this thy sorrow naught to us 
who pass unheeding by? 

2
Our sins, not thine, thou bearest, Lord. 
Make us thy sorrow feel, 
till through our pity and our shame 
love answers Love's appeal. 

3
This is earth's darkest hour, 
but thou dost light and life restore. 
Then let all praise be given 
thee who livest evermore! 

4
Give us compassion for thee, Lord, 
that as we share this hour, 
thy cross may bring us to thy joy 
and resurrection power.

#244 in Hymnal: A Worship Book

Words:  Peter Abelard, 12th c., tr. F. Bland Tucker, The Hymnal 1940
                    Translation copyright © 1938 F. Bland Tucker
   Tune:  Compleat Melody or Harmony of Zion, 1734

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