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The Wonderful Cross (With Matt Redman)
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Jul 19, 2026 updated
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Chris Tomlin's rendition of 'When I Survey the Wondrous Cross' is a modern worship version of Isaac Watts' classic hymn. The song reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus, emphasizing the profound love and sorrow displayed at the cross. It calls believers to surrender their pride and worldly gains, recognizing the immense sacrifice of Christ. The lyrics invite listeners to draw near by grace and respond with total devotion, as the love of God demands nothing less than one's whole life. This song is a meditation on the meaning of the cross and the call to die to self in order to truly live.
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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
*from the album |The Noise We Make|*