A purple robe
From Oremus Hymnal
A purple robe, a crown of thorn,
a reed in his right hand;
before the soldiers' spite and scorn
I see my Savior stand.
He bears between the Roman guard
the weight of all our woe;
a stumbling figure bowed and scarred
I see my Savior go.
Fast to the cross's spreading span,
high in the sunlit air,
all the unnumbered sins of man
I see my Savior bear.
He hangs, by whom the world was made,
beneath the darkened sky;
the everlasting ransom paid,
I see my Savior die.
He shares on high his Father's throne,
who once in mercy came;
for all his love to sinners shown
I sing my Savior's Name.
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Historical Notes
Author
Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-)
Meter
CMSound Files
Other Comments
Sources
Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)
| Hymnal | Number | Tunes Used |
|---|---|---|
| Hymns for Today's Church, 1987 | 122 | A purple robe (Tune) |
| Sing Glory, 1999 | 379 | A purple robe (Tune) |
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000 | 39 | A purple robe (Tune) |
