Hymns and Tunes 1886 316
'Tis finished! so the Saviour cried
Words: Samuel StennettMusic: Lowell MasonTune: OldenL. M.
1'Tis finished! so the Saviour cried,
And meekly bowed his head, and died:
'Tis finished! yes, the race is run;
The battle fought; the victory won.
2'Tis finished! all that heaven foretold
By prophets in the days of old;
And truths are opened to our view
That kings and prophets never knew.
3'Tis finished! Son of God, thy power
Hath triumphed in this awful hour;
And yet our eyes with sorrow see
That life to us was death to thee.
4'Tis finished! let the joyful sound
Be heard through all the nations round;
'Tis finished! let the triumph rise,
And swell the chorus of the skies!
- Words
- Samuel Stennett
- Music
- Lowell Mason
- Tune
- Olden
- Meter
- L. M.
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 79% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
Could also be sung to Old Hundredth, Duke Street, Germany, Deus Tuorum Militum, Federal Street · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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