When I Survey the Wondrous Cross | story behind the hymn | hymn history | lyrics

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  • @whatsinaname3561
    @whatsinaname3561 8 місяців тому +38

    Thank you!! This video popped up in my feed and fed my soul. I grew up in the Church of England in South Africa. Easter was my favourite time. We went to church as a family and then went home to coffee and hot cross buns. I loved the beautiful old hymns... still do. This was a favourite. Thinking back now I realise what an incredible example of Christ's love and compassion my parents and grandmother were. My father was such a wonderful example of Father God. I am 64, have lost my parents, grandmother and older brother but I know where they are and that, because Christ died for us, I will be with them again one day, but most comforting, I will share their joy in being in the presence of God. God bless your ministry.❤

    • @BFelicia
      @BFelicia 8 місяців тому +4

      Be bless brother, i have 56 old i know this .

    • @EdithOlson-c9o
      @EdithOlson-c9o 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@BFelicia14:59

    • @BFelicia
      @BFelicia 8 місяців тому

      @@EdithOlson-c9o What it is 14:59?

    • @vanessamay3689
      @vanessamay3689 8 місяців тому

      ⁠@@BFelicia
      The time in the translation section that is being referred to.

    • @kencammenga4442
      @kencammenga4442 8 місяців тому

      @@BFelicia It's the amount of time the video has run. You can see it when you hover your cursor over the video near the bottom. As you move your cursor left to right you can see the elapsed time. Move it until you see 4:59 (minutes)

  • @terrimobley6067
    @terrimobley6067 8 місяців тому +18

    I've read how Charles Wesley said at the end of his life how he was almost envious that Isaac Watts wrote this cuz he wish he had... He considered it the greatest hymn ever written

  • @fanjazzmd
    @fanjazzmd 8 місяців тому +8

    Were the whole realm of nature mine; that were a present (tribute, Offering) far too small.
    Love so amazing, so divine; demand my soul my life my ALL.
    i've ponder this line sinnce Good Friday AD 2024. Thanks for sharing this

  • @jennevawollmann8764
    @jennevawollmann8764 8 місяців тому +3

    I have come to truly appreciate and enjoy these videos as you go through the history and the meaning of the hymns and songs.
    We sang this song, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" on Good Friday. 🤍✝️ I was first introduced to it when our choir began practicing it otherwise I have never heard of it but I am glad I know it now. It is such a beautiful old hymn. 😌🙌 I find myself going back to more of those old hymns because of their depth and meaning.

  • @floydblackwood6227
    @floydblackwood6227 8 місяців тому +5

    Wonderful explanation of this truly wonderful hymn. May our good Lord continue to bless your works.

  • @CharlieMcCowen
    @CharlieMcCowen 8 місяців тому +18

    A beautiful hymn. I was recently travelling in Europe and visiting many churches , so many churches particularly in Italy that are off the tourist trail are of equal beauty and show off the dedication of those who built them in their architecture and beautiful paintings within. And they are usually open to the public but infrequently visited. I found myself in one such church all alone and marvelling at the majestic architecture - the beauty of the murals, the greatness of God. In that moment I was moved to begin singing this hymn, alone and with the wonderful acoustics enhancing and answering to me, there have been seldom more moving moments in my walk with Christ. God is everywhere and worship can be anywhere and anytime, there are so many opportunities everywhere we go.

    • @elinorsmalberger8883
      @elinorsmalberger8883 8 місяців тому +3

      I sang that beautiful hymn only to the 2nd tune throughout my life thus far (82 this year) and still prefer it.
      Thank you Luke I just love this program and look forward to every morsel with hunger. These meaningful and truly worshipful profound hymns will forever be my choice over the modern and sometimes repetative 'songs'

  • @denesecrawford5776
    @denesecrawford5776 8 місяців тому +10

    I grew up singing these hymns. For me I love both ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ and ‘When I Survey the Wondrous Cross’. I look on the word ‘I’ as personal. When I sing the hymns there is a story and a message for us that never gets old because it touches your inner being. I enjoy it when you give the story and sing ALL the verses. God bless🙏

  • @suzifloren6090
    @suzifloren6090 8 місяців тому +22

    No worldly words can express HIS great love.

    • @end-days
      @end-days 8 місяців тому +2

      Amen ❤❤❤

  • @louisebrislane6607
    @louisebrislane6607 8 місяців тому +13

    As an Australian, I grew up in the churches of Christ & sang this song regularly with the first tune, now in my later years I attend a Presbyterian church & we sang this song this morning with the second tune. So my first church was introduced from the USA & my second from Scotland, so that would account for the two tunes. Either way I have never heard of that third verse & didn't realise there was an extra one. We do sing this song often when we have communion or just because... but it was lovely to sing it this morning. It truly is an amazing song & one that I can still sing without the words in front of me & the gravitas of the song & the words when singing it, deeply resonate with me emotionally even though I have been singing it now for at least 70 years... Thank you for telling us the Scripture verse that inspired him to write it.

  • @tammyhollandsworth6783
    @tammyhollandsworth6783 8 місяців тому +3

    Love how you explained the words to the song. I use to just sing these old hymns without really with understanding . You made it all so clear! 😊

  • @parentsgratae1
    @parentsgratae1 Місяць тому

    Greatest Hymn of all time!

  • @stellahercules2847
    @stellahercules2847 8 місяців тому +10

    This beautiful hymn, is only a part of what Jesus did for me. When He was on the cross, I was on His mind. Remember we did not ask for Him. We asked for Barrabas instead. We were the ones who crucified Him. He came doing good. He took all our sins. He took the place that we deserved. All what we can do is to offer ourselves, surrender to Him and accept Him as our Lord and personal Saviour.
    LOVE WAS AND STILL IS ON CALVARY'S CROSS FOR EACH AND EVERYONE OF US.
    THANK YOU JESUS.
    ❤❤❤

  • @bobwaterfield921
    @bobwaterfield921 2 місяці тому +1

    Oh how we get caught up in the events of the day, all that is going on in the USA and around the world. This hymn and the scriptures referenced reenforces that the things of this world are but loss in comparison to the love of Christ. Thanks for this explanation of the history of this hymn. It pulls me back to center my thought and actions on what matters most. Christ lives, Christ died, and three days later He rose from the dead and now He sits on the right hand of God the Father. In Him alone is forgiveness of sin. May God continue to Bless you and your ministry.

  • @MaryFreeme447
    @MaryFreeme447 8 місяців тому +4

    I grew up singing this beautiful hymn in my church .

  • @karenleemallonee684
    @karenleemallonee684 8 місяців тому +6

    This is such a very special hymn for me. I learned it in 1978 when I was a freshman in highschool, singing in our churches youth choir.
    I'm now 61 years old and love singing it each Good Friday.
    Thank you for singing the verse I haven't heard before, and also both melodies.
    May God Bless you and yours during this beautiful Easter season! ✝️

  • @michaelriley7984
    @michaelriley7984 3 місяці тому +3

    Thank You Dear Brother in Christ Jesus our Blessed Savior ✝️🩸🙏 This Is My Favorite Hymn of All
    Because It Says It All So Well 💥I Appreciate The Story of Watts on how he came to write and compose the
    Very Beautiful Hymn

  • @Subarna-pr9dh
    @Subarna-pr9dh 8 місяців тому +8

    Really Jesus 'love so amazing and divine that demands my soul heart and my whole being.

  • @parentsgratae1
    @parentsgratae1 Місяць тому

    This my favorite hymn of all times!

  • @ac3414
    @ac3414 8 місяців тому +6

    Blessed Good Friday brothers & sisters🙏🏼

  • @gladys763
    @gladys763 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this, I haven't heard this for years.
    I heard, and sang it when I was a child.

  • @praisedeliveranceministry9267
    @praisedeliveranceministry9267 3 місяці тому

    Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

  • @sarah-lorraineross8100
    @sarah-lorraineross8100 8 місяців тому +5

    Thank you Luke for another encouraging message God bless you all have a blessed Easter weekend ❤️🙏

  • @Tawene
    @Tawene 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for exposition of this song. I have learnt more about the verse behind the song - Galatians 6:14 NLT
    As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world's interest in me has also died.

  • @emf49
    @emf49 8 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for this. I much prefer the second version and the line about ‘the blood spreading like a robe’ was powerful in its imagery. We need to revive such magnificent language in our current world where ‘English’ is so dumbed down. Thank you from Canada. ❤

  • @edithbubb306
    @edithbubb306 8 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Luke, never heard the first tune but know the 2nd one very well.blessing to you too

  • @helenruston2277
    @helenruston2277 5 місяців тому +1

    Just beautiful , thank you my friend

  • @patsabol8699
    @patsabol8699 11 днів тому

    I can't express my thanks for you and your channel. I listen/watch to two or three videos as I am going to sleep. The songs help to direct my thoughts to God in a more meaningful manner. The songs are my prayers. I thank God for this channel and ask for God's blessings upon you.

  • @viviennemarsh8747
    @viviennemarsh8747 4 місяці тому +2

    Beautiful hymn! Thank you, Luke. GOD bless you.

  • @conniewright1113
    @conniewright1113 8 місяців тому +5

    Rise and shine, give God your glory glory. I have not heard this hymn before. The old hymns have been apart of my 50 year walk with him. They are precious to me.

  • @blessed3516
    @blessed3516 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you Jesus for dying me. I grew up with the second version of this song. It was very personal for me as we sang it at home, in school or the Anglican church. God bless you for sharing and may we all use this special occasion to reflect on what Jesus did for us all.

  • @geraldwalker7609
    @geraldwalker7609 8 місяців тому +3

    Ever since you replied to my comment about this hymn, I have been looking forward to Good Friday. Thank you!

  • @junelehmensich3386
    @junelehmensich3386 8 місяців тому +4

    THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH LUKE. SUCH BEAUTIFUL HEART WARMING WORDS IN THIS PRECIOUS SONG. THANK YOU JESUS FOR TAKING MY PLACE ON THE CROSS. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS LUKE. A VERY BLESSED EASTER FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

  • @JamesMolyneux62
    @JamesMolyneux62 6 місяців тому +2

    The words are indeed magnificent…and your explanation very beautiful, articulate and sincere. Thank you so much❤️

  • @glendagaskin151
    @glendagaskin151 8 місяців тому +2

    It’s good to think of Jesus as being young. Think of changing the world in such a short time.

  • @CarolDee61
    @CarolDee61 8 місяців тому +3

    Walking on the beach at Jekyll Island GA - pondering "were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small...". And found the hymn and this history. The miracle of UA-cam 😊

  • @EmaK-x2m
    @EmaK-x2m 8 місяців тому +3

    As always I thank God for you.
    This has floored me
    Many I's yes but what a reflection of relationship makes you seriously look and ask yourself what am I actually doing, what kind of life am I living and for WHO?
    Thankyou LORD for this .
    The mercy of God in the ways which He speaks to us individually Is amazing.

  • @savedbyChrist
    @savedbyChrist 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you brother for these wonderful insights from this great hymn. Love your singing too. God bless you

  • @sergeisergei4700
    @sergeisergei4700 8 місяців тому +1

    Dear Brother Luke, would you please say a prayer for me, Joy, I need help in prayer. God bless.

  • @AliGuldner
    @AliGuldner 4 місяці тому +1

    So beautiful the way you explain, thank you

  • @stanispwam2294
    @stanispwam2294 19 днів тому

    To me, the song is about recognising the death of Jesus and understanding what it means to my life.
    Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen ❤🙏

  • @YoneMaw-qy6gd
    @YoneMaw-qy6gd 5 місяців тому +1

    This is one of my favorite hymns that changed my life. Thanks for sharing the story of this song.

  • @paulineh7600
    @paulineh7600 7 місяців тому +3

    So glad to find your site! I surrendered to Christ a few years ago ( was raised in a Christian home but fell away). I wondered why churches weren't praising to these old hymns. So happy to find others who see others here who appreciate the depth of these hymns!

  • @AliGuldner
    @AliGuldner 4 місяці тому +1

    God bless you

  • @coolkids2876
    @coolkids2876 8 місяців тому +2

    I have always loved this Easter hymn, thank you Luke.

  • @juliahuff6035
    @juliahuff6035 8 місяців тому +3

    Wonderful analysis of a beautiful hymn. Second verse favorite. Talks about we have no room to boast.

  • @GloriaNoel-me9vp
    @GloriaNoel-me9vp 3 місяці тому

    This hymn was my favourite in my anglican church and my school when i was a girl

  • @ammeblancolopez7169
    @ammeblancolopez7169 2 місяці тому

    Thank you thank you for this video. God bless you brother 🙏

  • @hardeomayhrai
    @hardeomayhrai 8 місяців тому +1

    AMEN SHALOM.

  • @glendagaskin151
    @glendagaskin151 8 місяців тому +1

    This is a blessing as all the old hymns. Isaac Watts is certainly up there with Fanny Crosby.

  • @victoriacrreed4083
    @victoriacrreed4083 8 місяців тому +2

    Have never heard of the 3rd verse, but it is beautiful in its description of the covering which occurs when we apply it to our lives at salvation. My favorite verse is the last, for nothing can be enough to show Him how precious He is to me !!!

  • @georgekuttyc.p.415
    @georgekuttyc.p.415 5 місяців тому

    Praise the Lord. Blessed be His Holy Name.
    Love from India ( Now in Canada )

  • @dinahdeborah2374
    @dinahdeborah2374 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Luke for this wonderful worship song , this song is translated into many Indian languages ,I remember singing in our Sunday school this song in English and in the church it was in Telegu (South Indian) . Especially on Good Friday we sing this song for the mass would be from morning 10:00 am to afternoon 3:00pm.. thank you for giving me this time to reflect And soak in the worship.

  • @elainemeyer-hp6ye
    @elainemeyer-hp6ye 8 місяців тому +1

    I love the Lord Jesus.

  • @williamwei9524
    @williamwei9524 3 місяці тому

    Hallelujah. Amen.

  • @elledavidson7601
    @elledavidson7601 8 місяців тому +3

    and pour contempt on all my pride

  • @alastairdonald8030
    @alastairdonald8030 7 місяців тому

    We used to sing, SHALL HAVE my soul,my life, my all.

  • @innocentkambalemuhyanabaha4872
    @innocentkambalemuhyanabaha4872 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for this inspiring hymn I sang in two Baptist Churches I used to attend the years I was a student in the universitiyof Essex and the university of Leeds.
    I.K.M.Baha, D.R.C.

  • @edithofmo3171
    @edithofmo3171 8 місяців тому +2

    What a touching hymn portraying the wondrous grace of our Lord Jesus! Through the years of singing it, the words, "Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet;" have never failed to touch my heart and soul. As you were going over the first verse, I was wondering why the nouns in that verse were capitalized. Also, I hadn't heard the 4th verse before. Thanks, Luke, for presenting this classic hymn!

  • @maricls26
    @maricls26 8 місяців тому +1

    What a blessing to learn how others sing and worship songs of worship!! I struggled to sing the second version with you as ive never heard it before, but how beautiful! I grew up singing the first one in America, so was such a joy to sing with you... especially with those beautiful verses id never seen before! I love this song so much!! Blessings brother, may God continue to bless your ministry!

  • @duanejones2973
    @duanejones2973 8 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful hymn .

  • @paulawastel8315
    @paulawastel8315 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful hymn. We always sang it over Easter in the Methodist Church next to the lake in Boksburg. This song does not only remind me of Father God's great love for us, but it also reminds me of the Godly example I had in my mother and father's love and faith they displayed. A faith and example they got from their parents. To this day my Grandfather on my Dad's side, is a great beacon of faith to me. I enjoyed this half hour of praise, worship and reflection immensly. God bless you richly for the wondercul way you reach out to the world through music.

  • @beverleymazvita543
    @beverleymazvita543 6 місяців тому

    just discovered these versions of the song exist ... grew up singing a completely different version of this song in Zimbabwe.. and the last part was also omitted in both the English and the Shona versions. God bless you for your ministry

  • @margarettwombley1689
    @margarettwombley1689 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your beautiful hymn on Good Friday!

  • @vsbowaj8678
    @vsbowaj8678 4 місяці тому

    Great hymn. the word "Survey.' I fix my head on the the cross in my mind, some tears drop not realising my eyes go wetting unknowing. It relies my identity of yesterday to today. Great. I am thankfull and praise the LORD Christ. In my native language Kannada in India, the word don't find this deep meaning.

  • @philiphumphrey1548
    @philiphumphrey1548 8 місяців тому +1

    I love this hymn. As a church organist I now use the lovely sad folk tune "O Waly Waly" in the original 3/4 time, that works well with the words. I was brought up with the "Rockingham" tune, but that never seems to work well when I play it.

  • @donsavinsky2251
    @donsavinsky2251 8 місяців тому +1

    THIS SONG ENDS THE AWESOME MOVIE
    " FINAL THE RAPTURE"
    AND USUALLY MOVES ME TO TEARS OF APPRECIATION TO THE LORD!
    MARK 13:37
    MARANATHA

  • @karenleemallonee684
    @karenleemallonee684 8 місяців тому +1

    Good evening! ✨

  • @annettek1735
    @annettek1735 7 місяців тому

    I still enjoy the authentic feeling passion and personal, acknowledging the greatest sacrifice for me

  • @DorrettBryan-n9u
    @DorrettBryan-n9u 8 місяців тому

    11:31 well accepted my soul truly blessed, often ,we sang these hymns not knowing the full meaning, knowing take one to new level Amen and Hallelujah ❤😂

  • @lourievanblarcom9596
    @lourievanblarcom9596 6 місяців тому

    I appreciate your survey! Very good! I came looking for the song because I was thinking of the last verse and our love and duty towards Jesus ought to reflect his love towards us. When I saw the line “My God” I was unsure what to think of that because I believe in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but I try to stick to the terminology I see in the Bible due to all of the denominations in the world. I thought this history of the song might help me with that. I don’t think it helped my theology in the sense of my original issue, but I am good with singing the song! It is beautiful and involves the most important theology about what it means to be a Christian with a commission from our Lord and Savior!

  • @nathangoni4262
    @nathangoni4262 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you

  • @cceaton52
    @cceaton52 8 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @SandraRamsey-s9g
    @SandraRamsey-s9g 8 місяців тому

    What a testimony and I have also heard the tune Morte Christe sung this hymn. We sing all the verses

  • @duanejones2973
    @duanejones2973 8 місяців тому

    Amen Suz.

  • @GilmoreDon
    @GilmoreDon 8 місяців тому

    Many years ago, I was a choir member of one of the largest Methodist churches in America. We often sang the arrangement that was written for the Westminster Choir College. Last year, I was a participant in a virtual choir that sang the hymn to yet another well-known tune for the hymn, Wally Wally (sp?). I have sung the hymn using that tune as a solo in a Nazareen church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    • @GilmoreDon
      @GilmoreDon 8 місяців тому

      Here is the link to the virtual choir rendition in which I participated.
      ua-cam.com/video/MpwPblPMANQ/v-deo.htmlsi=bWlqqi0IyXjzOAcC

  • @chrik888
    @chrik888 8 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @thecousinzkidzclub1782
    @thecousinzkidzclub1782 8 місяців тому

    Thank you!!!!

  • @dixiemontgonery131
    @dixiemontgonery131 8 місяців тому

    Here's 1 I would like to hear u do: Ten thousand Angels

  • @lizmonard
    @lizmonard 4 місяці тому

    14:40

  • @nigelparrott6944
    @nigelparrott6944 8 місяців тому

    A Hymn I love and miss as now working in Estonia and not sung in the churches here. I assume it doesn't translate well into Estoian.

  • @denesecrawford5776
    @denesecrawford5776 8 місяців тому

    Can you do a video of ‘One Day’. I think there are two different versions for this hymn also. God bless 🙌

  • @dougray1439
    @dougray1439 8 місяців тому

    Luke hey this is Doug in Missouri!! I hope you are well.

    • @LukePowellMinistries
      @LukePowellMinistries  8 місяців тому

      Doug we were just talking about you and our visit to the States, yesterday! And my dad and I were talking through the Downpour album and how we enjoy those songs. I am still going to get you to guest on one of my Encounter videos to talk about those songs. Soon! Sending you love from SA.

    • @dougray1439
      @dougray1439 8 місяців тому

      Yes tell your dad I said hello. We are doing well. Think about you guys often.

  • @RHStephanus
    @RHStephanus 5 місяців тому

    Luke - have you done a Hymn History of the song I’d Rather Have Jesus?
    Mon 23 June 2024, 630 hours CST USA

    • @LukePowellMinistries
      @LukePowellMinistries  5 місяців тому

      Not yet! Thanks for the suggestion, I will add it to the list.

  • @connieverbeck1110
    @connieverbeck1110 4 місяці тому

    ❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @markbowman2890
    @markbowman2890 8 місяців тому

    Should we refer to Jesus as the 'Prince' of Glory or the 'King' of Glory?

  • @yimeicheong4967
    @yimeicheong4967 8 місяців тому

    Hello from Malaysia!
    Thank you for covering this beautiful hymn. I've never come across the 3rd verse either. We sing this often in church, usually with another tune, which is my personal favourite, probably from familiarity
    ua-cam.com/video/GTJHd51FIfQ/v-deo.htmlsi=meS34FPOgKspKeep

  • @smoothsailingmp
    @smoothsailingmp 8 місяців тому

    Did you really say, His early fifties? He died at age 33, our Jesus❤

  • @catherinejames3420
    @catherinejames3420 8 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @doctorlyon
    @doctorlyon 8 місяців тому

    Thanks!