Samuel Crossman lived from 1624 until 1683. He ministered in the church of England and wrote hymns. One of his hymns, "My Song is Love Unknown," was written in 1664. The lyrics take us back to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross.
The song reminds us that Jesus died for us even though we are undeserving. It tells of His rejection and His sacrificial death. It walks through the jeers of the angry crowds as they yell, "Crucify!". It ultimately tells the story of our redemption and the privilege we will have to worship the King of Kings for all of our days.
The gospel is the song we sing today and the song we will sing throughout eternity. After ten thousand years of worshiping the Lord Almighty in eternity, our praise will just be getting started. We will never tire of declaring the greatness of our Savior who showed love to the loveless that we might lovely be.
One of my favorite renditions of this ancient hymn is recorded by Fernando Ortega. I encourage you to read the lyrics below and then allow yourself a few minutes (5 minutes, 15 seconds to be exact!) to be introduced to a new hymn. The lyrics are right below and a link to the song is at the bottom. You might find a new hymn to add to your list of favorites!
My Song is Love Unknown
My song is love unknown, my Savior's love to me
Love to the loveless shown, that they might lovely be
Oh, who am I that for my sake
Oh, who am I that for my sake
My Lord should take frail flesh and die?
He came from heaven's throne salvation to bestow
But they refused and none the longed-for Christ would know
This is my friend, my friend indeed
This is my friend, my friend indeed
Who at my need, His life did spend
Sometimes they crowd His way and His sweet praises sing
Resounding all the day, hosannas to their King
Then, "Crucify!" is all their breath
Then, "Crucify!" is all their breath
And for His death they thirst and cry
Why, what has my Lord done to cause this rage and spite
He made the lame to run, and gave the blind their sight
What injuries, yet these are why
What injuries, yet these are why
The Lord Most High so cruelly dies
With angry shouts they have my dear Lord done away
A murderer they save, the Prince of Life they slay
Yet willingly, He bears the shame
Yet willingly, He bears the shame
That through His name all might be free
Here might I stay and sing of Him my soul adores Never was love, dear King, never was grief like Yours This is my friend in whose sweet praise This is my friend in whose sweet praise I, all my days would gladly spend
To hear the song, click here (scroll for "My Song is Love Unknown")
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