Words: Johann C. Schwedler; tr. Benjamin H. Kennedy
Music: Henri A. C. Malan “HENDON”
This German hymn, often found in Methodist and older
Baptist hymnals is sung to the same tune as “Take My
Life and Let It Be.” It is usually sung stately with enough
Time for the one listening to contemplate the questions.
[verse 1]
G D D7 G
Ask ye what great thing I know
Em C G D G
That de - lights and stirs me so?
D C G
What the high re - ward I win?
C G Em D
Whose the name I glo – ry in?
G C G D G
Jesus Christ, the cru – ci - fied.
[verse 2]
G D D7 G
What is faith’s foun – da - tion strong?
Em C G D G
What a - wakes my lips to song?
D C G
He who bore my sinful load,
C G Em D
Purchased for me peace with God,
G C G D G
Jesus Christ, the cru – ci - fied.
[verse 3]
G D D7 G
Who de - feats my fierc – est foes?
Em C G D G
Who con – soles my sad - dest woes?
D C G
Who re - vives my fainting heart,
C G Em D
Healing all its hid – den smart?
G C G D G
Jesus Christ, the cru – ci - fied.
[verse 4]
G D D7 G
Who is life in life to me?
Em C G D G
Who the death of death will be?
D C G
Who will place me on his right
C G Em D
With the countless hosts of light?
G C G D G
Jesus Christ, the cru – ci - fied.
[verse 5]
G D D7 G
This is that great thing I know;
Em C G D G
This de - lights and stirs me so:
D C G
Faith in Him who died to save,
C G Em D
Him who triumphed o'er the grave,
G C G D G
Jesus Christ, the cru – ci - fied.