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The Wonderful Cross - When i survey the wonderous cross
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Jun 28, 2026 updated
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Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman's rendition of 'The Wonderful Cross' is a modern worship adaptation of Isaac Watts' classic hymn 'When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.' The song reflects on the profound significance of Jesus' crucifixion, emphasizing the paradox of sorrow and love mingled at the cross. It calls believers to surrender their pride and worldly gains, recognizing the cross as the place where true life is found through death to self. The lyrics echo themes of grace, sacrifice, and total devotion, inviting listeners to draw near and offer their whole lives in response to such amazing love.
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When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride
See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all