"Christ Lifted Up"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in common meter)

John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

"Christ Lifted Up"

1. Come ransom'd souls unite with me,
Exalt our glorious Lord;
Tell of His death upon the tree,
And sound His praise abroad.

2. High over all He lives and reigns,
The everlasting God;
Yet He endured toils and pains,
To save His church with blood.

3. To bear our curse He's lifted high,
And higher still to bless -
Ye heralds, lift Him up, and cry,
"The Lord our righteousness."

4. Higher and higher - higher still,
Lift up the sinner's Friend,
Till all whom God the Father will,
Shall to His sceptre bend.

5. Exalted Saviour, draw my heart,
And after Thee I'll run,
Till time, and heav'n, and earth depart,
Then take me to Thy throne.