Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow by William J. Sparrow-Simpson CROSS OF JESUS—John Stainer Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow 1 Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow, Where the blood of Christ was shed, Perfect Man on thee did suffer, Perfect God on thee has bled! 2 Here the King of all the ages, Throned in light ere worlds could be, Robed in mortal flesh is dying, Crucified by sin for me. 3 O mysterious condescending! O abandonment sublime! Very God himself is bearing All the sufferings of time! 4