Words and Music by Philip P Bliss
This is the traditional hymn as found in
Many hymnals and older chorus books.
[verse 1]
G Em Bm
“Man of Sorrows!” what a name
C G D A D
For the Son of God who came
G C G
Ruined sin – ners to re - claim!
G2 D C G
Hal – le – lu - jah, what a Sav - ior!
[verse 2]
G Em Bm
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
C G D A D
In my place con - demned He stood,
G C G
Sealed my pardon with His blood;
G2 D C G
Hal – le – lu - jah, what a Sav - ior!
[verse 3]
G Em Bm
Guilty, vile and helpless we,
C G D A D
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
G C G
Full atone - ment! can it be?
G2 D C G
Hal – le – lu - jah, what a Sav - ior!
[verse 4]
G Em Bm
Lif - ted up was He to die,
C G D A D
“It is finished,” was His cry;
G C G
Now in heav’n ex – alt – ed high:
G2 D C G
Hal – le – lu - jah, what a Sav - ior!
[verse 5]
G Em Bm
When He comes, our Glorious King,
C G D A D
All His ran - somed home to bring,
G C G
Then a - new this song we’ll sing:
G2 D C G
Hal – le – lu - jah, what a Sav - ior!
