Sunday, June 21, 2015

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - The Kings Heralds « Videos & Stories Behind Hymns


When I Survey The Wondrous Cross is one of the most famous and favorite hymns composed by Isaac Watts. Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ was the original heading as found in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707.The second line of the original hymn read, "where the young prince of Glory died" but this was later changed by later hymnology compilers who were uncomfortable with such a description of Christ. Read more: http://christianmusicandhymns.blogspot.com/2015/05/when-i-survey-wondrous-cross-kings.html
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