When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Isaac Watts, 1707 We look at the cross and Jesus’ suffering and death in our behalf John 19:17-18; 1 Cor. 1:18; 2:2; Gal. 6:14; Phil. 2:8 St. 1 (When I Survey . . . ) Phil. 3:7-8 St. 2 (Forbid it, Lord . . . ) 1 Cor. 1:31; 1 John 2:15-16 St. 3 (See, from His . . . ) Matt. 27:29; John 19:34 St. 4 (Were the whole . . . ) John 15:13