1. When I survey the wond'rous Cross On which the Prince of Glory dy'd, My richest Gain I count but Loss, And pour Contempt on all my Pride. 2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the Death of Christ my God: All the vain Things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his Blood. 3. See from his Head, his Hands, his Feet, Sorrow and Love flow mingled down! Did e'er such Love and Sorrow meet? Or Thorns compose so rich a Crown? 4. His dying Crimson, like a Robe, Spreads o'er his Body on the Tree; Then am I dead to all the Globe, And all the Globe is dead to me. 5. Were the whole Realm of Nature mine, That were a Present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my Soul, my Life, my All.
Growing up in the Caribbean in the 1970's and 1980's in the Methodist Church, it was church every Sunday, no excuses. And this hymn was a big part of my childhood. I still adore it so.
As an American, I'm used to hearing this to a different tune, but I prefer the one used here. I tend to prefer the English tunes over the American ones.
@@edifyguy This splendid melody was composed by George Miller (1735 - 1807) one time flautist in Handel's orchestra. He was appointed organist of St George's Minster, Doncaster in 1756, a post he held for fifty years until death. The tune has all the solid workmanship I enjoy in the best of18th century compositions. Measured, dignified, assured and beautiful.
When reflecting on the words it makes you feel the tremendous love which the Saviour has for him to have paid such a heavy price for our salvation. O How GREAT IS OUR GOD!
My favorite hymn..... See from his head, his hands, his feet. Sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet.... Hallelujah to the Precious Lamb of God!!!!!
Oh such wondrous thought and praise towards our Creator, Redeemer & King. The 4th stanza is very very rare to find as sung or mentioned as full hymnal. When we get to heaven after His 2nd coming we redeemed shall lift our voices in praise & thank our Lord for taking such a risk to free, save us to make a freewill choice to be belong to Him for all eternity
“To be crucified with Christ means three things: the person on the cross is facing in only one direction. Second, he’s not going back, and third he has no further plans of his own.” (A.W. Tozer)
Thank you my Heavenly Father, for giving me your best gift, your only Son my Lord and Savour Jesus Christ to died for my sins, on that old rugged cross.
Fine singing as always from Kings with such clarity and diction.. a truly humbling work for Easter. Really takes me back to time last in England when l thoroughly enjoyed attending Sung Evensong daily during the week and then three services each Sunday. You can never really tire of such a choir in such a fine building!
The balance of the voices is just amazing to me.All parts are beautiful.I noted the wonderful bass part coming through nicely.I am so partial to this choir and the beautiful work it does.Wonderful Good Friday hymn.
Yes, the balance is exceptional. Often the lower register bass sound is drowned out, but here they come through. Then on the last verse the ascendent of the trebles in concert with the lyrics, heavenly!
Fascinating. Just ran across the cross-Atlantic divide on this hymn. Americans tend to sing it to a different tune (“Hamburg”). This tune is “Rockingham.” Beautifully sung, but still wrong to my ear. Church I grew up in used the “were the whole realm” verse as a musical response to the offering.
In America, it all depends on the denomination, because I sang in the choir at an Episcopal church, we sang Rockingham. In fact, that's the tune in the hymnal
I love this song its so moving, with such wonderful truths, If anyone's interested please see this version from a church i attend just outside London England - When I Survey - The Gift Of Love Easter Celebration 2014
Please put the lyrics up here they may be different to the ones I'm looking up :) I sang this in The Pietermaritzburg Children's Choir & The Natal Youth Choir in SA :) xxxx so much love for this hymn "pour contempt on all my pride..." " Or thorns compose so rich a crown" Glorious :))))
1 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. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the death of Christ, my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them through his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
This is the tune that American Lutherans used for many years until it was changed to "Hamburg." While I enjoy that tune as well, this is the one that I prefer.
does it ever seem amazing, that the God of the universe who created all things and upholds all things by the word of his power, forsook his glory, came to earth in the form of a mere creature that he created, was scorned at every turn, yet he was proclaiming God's redemption and love for mankind, and then was crucified by same people whom he was preaching to, and was punished by God himself for the rebellion of all mankind. Seems almost mind-boggling. No human would ever do such a thing. "For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person - though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" -- Romans 5:6-8
Whose setting is this glorious descant? It doesn’t seem to be one of the more commonly used ones (it’s not Wilcocks, Rutter, Cleobury, or Guest). I’ve been searching high and low for it with no success.
Wonderful singing! I just wish the organ scholar would read the text and not the music, he needs to make it quite obvious to the musically uneducated congregation where they can breathe!
1. When I survey the wond'rous Cross
On which the Prince of Glory dy'd,
My richest Gain I count but Loss,
And pour Contempt on all my Pride.
2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the Death of Christ my God:
All the vain Things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his Blood.
3. See from his Head, his Hands, his Feet,
Sorrow and Love flow mingled down!
Did e'er such Love and Sorrow meet?
Or Thorns compose so rich a Crown?
4. His dying Crimson, like a Robe,
Spreads o'er his Body on the Tree;
Then am I dead to all the Globe,
And all the Globe is dead to me.
5. Were the whole Realm of Nature mine,
That were a Present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my Soul, my Life, my All.
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Thank you!!
I thought I knew this hymn, but verse 4 is new to me (a former Anglican).
@@mottledbrain apparently it’s been omitted from most versions of the hymn printed for a long time.
Amen
Growing up in the Caribbean in the 1970's and 1980's in the Methodist Church, it was church every Sunday, no excuses. And this hymn was a big part of my childhood. I still adore it so.
I can’t sing this hymn without weeping.
I does have that effect doesn't it. I guess that is part of our worship
who can hear this and a tear not come to the eye, The most poignant and beautiful hymn.
As an American, I'm used to hearing this to a different tune, but I prefer the one used here. I tend to prefer the English tunes over the American ones.
@@edifyguy
This splendid melody was composed by George Miller (1735 - 1807) one time flautist in Handel's orchestra. He was appointed organist of St George's Minster, Doncaster in 1756, a post he held for fifty years until death.
The tune has all the solid workmanship I enjoy in the best of18th century compositions. Measured, dignified, assured and beautiful.
@@gordonsmith8899 Thank you for the background, and I love it for the same reasons.
@@gordonsmith8899 Thank you for that contribution. It is a splendid melody
Truly inspirational at this time of crisis in the world a wonderful performance
“Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.”
One of the most beautiful hyms of all
When reflecting on the words it makes you feel the tremendous love which the Saviour has for him to have paid such a heavy price for our salvation. O How GREAT IS OUR GOD!
This wins my vote as the greatest of all church hymns. Beautiful performance! :)
Wins my vote too.. this has lived with me since school days. A masterpiece and is not this reading simply sublime.
WF
It is absolutely in my top ten. So wonderful to sing!
Wins my vote too as one of greatest and best. My favourite hymn
My favorite hymn..... See from his head, his hands, his feet. Sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet.... Hallelujah to the Precious Lamb of God!!!!!
Save me Lord
Oh such wondrous thought and praise towards our Creator, Redeemer & King.
The 4th stanza is very very rare to find as sung or mentioned as full hymnal. When we get to heaven after His 2nd coming we redeemed shall lift our voices in praise & thank our Lord for taking such a risk to free, save us to make a freewill choice to be belong to Him for all eternity
“To be crucified with Christ means three things: the person on the cross is facing in only one direction. Second, he’s not going back, and third he has no further plans of his own.” (A.W. Tozer)
We sang this one today (Feb. 16, 2020) during the Sunday service at Grace Episcopal Church, Waycoss GA. I absolutely love it.
Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen ❤🙏
This is a truly beautiful bymn. Tender, deep with emotion, it brings me to tears.
I have just come from the good Friday service, oh that the whole world had the peace that I and my family have. Easter blessings and peace to all...
Beautiful! Hearing this hymn lifted my spirits!
Angelic voices ✨ 💖 my spirit is highly lifted.
Glory to God for this sacrifice He made for us.
What a splendid rendition of this glorious song , it reminds you of days gone by when all the world seemed a peace.
God bless us all this Easter time.
Thanks for the lyrics.
God Bless All of you and your families.
I struggled to find this hymn on UA-cam with the right melody. Thank you for doing it right!! My favorite hymn of all time, you made my day!
As an American, I'm used to hearing it with the "wrong" melody (LOL!) but I prefer this one by far as well.
Search for "Rockingham" to find this melody.
I love both melodies!
Up lifting Hymn for mind, body and Soul
Facts!
I must admit that I LOVE the Rockingham tune for this hymn! I find it more fitting!
It does not get anymore beautiful than this. That wondrous Cross !
Such a beautiful hymn to listen to during the season of Lent. Thank u.
Magnificent tune, very regal. Also, the usual King's College's impeccable quality. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
where the whole realm of nature mine that were a present far too small to pay for my sins against him and to thank him for dying for me
Such a beautiful hymn to listen to during the season of Lent n so well done!! God bless.
JESUS CHRIST est merveilleux..
Thank you my Heavenly Father, for giving me your best gift, your only Son my Lord and Savour Jesus Christ to died for my sins, on that old rugged cross.
I love this song any day.
Another of my favorite Hymns of the Protestant church!!
my heart melts at the hearing of this hymns. Thanks be to Lord our God.
When i listening this song am feeling like am in heaven
My all time favourite. Beautifully sang for our Lord!
' I would give up all my songs to write this one said Charles' Wesley
Amazing, author of 6000 hymns Charles Wesley had such amazing comment about this song.
One of the best hymns .... So heavenly
Praise the Lord
Fine singing as always from Kings with such clarity and diction.. a truly humbling work for Easter. Really takes me back to time last in England when l thoroughly enjoyed attending Sung Evensong daily during the week and then three services each Sunday. You can never really tire of such a choir in such a fine building!
Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all....
love this choir and hymn. Thank you.
Hello Maya, how are you doing. Where are you from?
The balance of the voices is just amazing to me.All parts are beautiful.I noted the wonderful bass part coming through nicely.I am so partial to this choir and the beautiful work it does.Wonderful Good Friday hymn.
Yes, the balance is exceptional. Often the lower register bass sound is drowned out, but here they come through. Then on the last verse the ascendent of the trebles in concert with the lyrics, heavenly!
Beautiful organ playing . . So legato so stately I used to think that was a Fr Willis organ but in fact is the great Harrison and Harrison
Fascinating. Just ran across the cross-Atlantic divide on this hymn. Americans tend to sing it to a different tune (“Hamburg”). This tune is “Rockingham.”
Beautifully sung, but still wrong to my ear. Church I grew up in used the “were the whole realm” verse as a musical response to the offering.
In America, it all depends on the denomination, because I sang in the choir at an Episcopal church, we sang Rockingham. In fact, that's the tune in the hymnal
The last verse is so much more than an accompaniment to a monetary offering
@@marylist1236 Sounds wrong? Absurd!
Nobody does it better
A majestic hymn sung in a glorious setting.
All Honor, Praise, and Glory be to Thee, Oh Lord!
So beautiful, praise to Our Lord who gave all to all who love Him !!!
Love so amazing so divine ... Bless God.
I love this song its so moving, with such wonderful truths, If anyone's interested please see this version from a church i attend just outside London England - When I Survey - The Gift Of Love Easter Celebration 2014
Thank you for bought me here 👏👏👏🙏
One of the best hymns just love it
So beautiful,thank you very much.
one of the best hymns ever
Please put the lyrics up here they may be different to the ones I'm looking up :) I sang this in The Pietermaritzburg Children's Choir & The Natal Youth Choir in SA :) xxxx so much love for this hymn "pour contempt on all my pride..." " Or thorns compose so rich a crown" Glorious :))))
wow...such an amazing n nostalgic song.......how i love to hear it again n again
Oh that I may have a thousand tongue to sing my great redeemer praise
amazing..I love it much !glory to God always thanks for uploading this video very inspiring.
Wonderful
Fine hymn for holly week.
Beauty!♥️
WOW. PRAISE GOD.
I miss you so much Auntie Amy I miss our chats on the phone. love your precious as you used to called me Rest in peace Angel xx
Make me cry..voice w angels
Super
Love This
Great singing...love it
This hymn puts in mood of chapo, en reminds me of my sunde@ kings college buddo
Amen. Thank you.
1 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.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them through his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
great organist
This is the tune that American Lutherans used for many years until it was changed to "Hamburg." While I enjoy that tune as well, this is the one that I prefer.
amazing
wonderful!!!
Clear voices
does it ever seem amazing, that the God of the universe who created all things and upholds all things by the word of his power, forsook his glory, came to earth in the form of a mere creature that he created, was scorned at every turn, yet he was proclaiming God's redemption and love for mankind, and then was crucified by same people whom he was preaching to, and was punished by God himself for the rebellion of all mankind. Seems almost mind-boggling. No human would ever do such a thing.
"For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person - though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" -- Romans 5:6-8
So well said, this is so v moving and tender and all about our Beloved Lord
Amen!
Isn't it amazing?
Even more amazing that Holy Communion enables us to be at one with that same Power.
i love to sing
Crown him with many crowns
Whose setting is this glorious descant? It doesn’t seem to be one of the more commonly used ones (it’s not Wilcocks, Rutter, Cleobury, or Guest). I’ve been searching high and low for it with no success.
This is the best tune for this glorious hymn of praise by Isaac Watts to the Saviour of the world
When I survey the Wondrous Cross.
Kings chior is good
Like alto voice
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I don't know how the unhearted 16 people rate dislike.
Wonderful singing! I just wish the organ scholar would read the text and not the music, he needs to make it quite obvious to the musically uneducated congregation where they can breathe!