He Dies! The Friend of Sinners Dies! ROTHWELL—William Tans’ur He Dies! The Friend of Sinners Dies! 1 He dies! the friend of sinners dies! Lo! Salem’s daughters weep around! A solemn darkness veils the skies; A sudden trembling shakes the ground: Come, saints, and with your tears bedew The sufferer, bruised beneath your load, He poured out cries and tears for you, He shed for you his precious blood. 2 Here’s love and grief beyond degree; The Lord of glory dies for man! But lo! what sudden