Blessed Redeemer (Christiansen)

Up Calvary’s mountain, one dreadful morn,
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn;
Facing for sinners death on the cross,
That He might save them from endless loss.

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Blessèd Redeemer! Precious Redeemer!
Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree;
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading,
Blind and unheeding—dying for me!

“Father forgive them!” thus did He pray,
E’en while His lifeblood flowed fast away;
Praying for sinners while in such woe
No one but Jesus ever loved so.

Refrain

O how I love Him, Savior and Friend,
How can my praises ever find end!
Through years unnumbered on Heaven’s shore,
My tongue shall praise Him forevermore.

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Author: Avis B. Christiansen

Year: 1921

The subtitle "(Christiansen)" in the title directly points to Avis B. Christiansen (also known as Avis Burgeson Christiansen), who wrote the lyrics. The music was composed by Harry Dixon Loes. The year 1921 is when the hymn was first published.