This week in The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross, I’ve been reading Chapter 6, “The Word of Victory.” In in A.W. Pink expounds Christ’s triumphant words, “It is finished.” As I read the chapter, I was thinking of two old hymns from the Gadsby’s Hymnal which Red Mountain Music has updated. The first is titled, simply, “It Is Finished.” The writer, Thomas Kelly, centers this hymn on the victory which only Christ could have won. As one of my former pastors used to say, If this doesn’t get you on ‘shouting ground’ I don’t know what will!
It Is Finished
Taken from the Gadsby Hymnal #982
Words – Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855
“It is finished!” Sinners hear it;
Tis the dying Victor’s cry;
“It is finished!” Angels bear it,
Bear the joyful truth on high:
“It is finished!” Tell it through the earth and sky!Justice, from her awful station,
Bars the sinner’s peace no more;
Justice views with approbation
What the Savior did and bore;
Grace and mercy now display their boundless store.“It is finished!” All is over;
Yes, the cup of wrath is drained;
Such the truth these words discover;
Thus the victory was obtained;
‘Tis a victory none but Jesus could have gained.Crown the mighty Conqueror, crown Him,
Who His people’s foes o’ercame!
In the highest heaven enthrone Him!
Men and angels sound His fame!
Great his glory! Jesus bears a matchless name.
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