Bible verses & hymns for the Holy Week [Chinese 中文]
Ref.: Harmony of the events of Holy Week (ESV Study Bible)
Starting from Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12
======== Resurrection Sunday Scripture =======
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today by Charles Wesley, 1739 music
1. Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
2. Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
3. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
============= Sat. Scripture ==============
I Gave My Life For Thee by Frances R. Havergal, 1858 music1 music2
1. I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed,
That thou might'st ransomed be, And quickened from the dead;
I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou giv'n for Me? x2
2. My Father's house of light, My glory circled throne,
I left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? x2
3. I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitt'rest agony, To rescue thee from hell;
I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? x2
More Love To Thee by Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1856 music
1. More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knee;
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
2. Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I seek, give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
3. Let sorrow do its work, come grief or pain; Sweet are Thy messengers, sweet their refrain,
When they can sing with me: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
4. Then shall my latest breath whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry my heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
============= Friday ==============
* Betrayal & arrest Scripture
* 3 Jewish trials Scripture
* 3 Roman trials Scripture
* Crucifixion (God's trial; approx. 9am ~ 3pm) Scripture
* Burial (should be by 6pm when Sabbath [Sat.] begins and considered as 1 day) Scripture
Hallelujah! What a Savior! by Philip P. Bliss, 1875 music (2)* (3)*
1. "Man of Sorrows!" what a name For the Son of God, Who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
2. Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
3. Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He;
“Full atonement!” can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior!
4. Lifted up was He to die; “It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high: Hallelujah! What a Savior!
5. When He comes, our glorious King, All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing: Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Ten Thousand Angels by Ray Overholt, 1958 (see Matt 26:53-56) music
1. They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed; They led Him thro' the streets in shame.
They spat upon the Savior so pure and free from sin; They said, "Crucify Him; He's to blame."
Refrain: He could have called ten thousand angels To destroy the world and set Him free.
He could have called ten thousand angels, But He died alone, for you and me.
2. Upon His precious head they placed a crown of thorns; They laughed and said, "Behold the King!"
They struck Him and they cursed Him and mocked His holy name All alone He suffered everything.
3. To the howling mob He yielded; He did not for mercy cry. The cross of shame He took alone.
And when He cried, "It's finished," He gave Himself to die; Salvation's wondrous plan was done.
Beneath The Cross Of Jesus by Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1872 music
1. Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, And the burden of the day.
2. Upon that cross of Jesus Mine eye at times can see The very dying form of One, Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart, with tears, Two wonders I confess, The wonders of His glorious love, And my own worthlessness.
3. I take, O cross, thy shadow For my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than The sunshine of His face;
Content to let the world go by, To know no gain nor loss, My sinful self my only shame, My glory all the cross.
========== Thur. Scripture ==========
* Preparations for the Passover
* Passover meal/Last Supper
* Upper Room Discourse
* Jesus prays in Gethsemane
The Old Rugged Cross by George Bennard, 1913 music
1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain.
(refrain) So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.
2. O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me;
for the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary.
3. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see,
for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me.
4. To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share.
========== Wed. Scripture ==========
* Jesus continues daily teaching in the temple
* Sanhedrin plots to kill Jesus
* Preparations for the Passover
Ivory Palaces by Henry Barraclough (1891-1983) music
1. My Lord has garments so wondrous fine, And myrrh their texture fills;
Its fragrance reached to this heart of mine With joy my being thrills.
(refrain) Out of the ivory palaces, Into a world of woe, Only His great eternal love Made my Savior go.
2. His life had also its sorrows sore, For aloes had a part;
And when I think of the cross He bore, My eyes with teardrops start. [refrain]
3. His garments, too, were in cassia dipped, With healing in a touch;
In paths of sin had my feet e'er slipped—He's saved me from its clutch. [refrain]
4. In garments glorious He will come, To open wide the door;
And I shall enter my heav'nly home, To dwell forevermore. [refrain]
========== Tue. Scripture ==========
* Disciples see the withered fig tree on the return to Jerusalem
* Temple controversies & teachings in Jerusalem
* Olivet Discourse on the return to Bethany
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts, 1707 music (2)*
1. When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.
3. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
========== Mon. Scripture ==========
* Jesus curses the fig tree
* Clears the temple
* Returns to Bethany with the Twelve
Rock of Ages by Augustus M. Toplady, 1776 music
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee; let the water and the blood,
from Thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure.
2. Not the labors of my hands can fulfill Thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow, all for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3. Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling; naked, come to Thee for dress;
helpless, look to Thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Savior, or I die.
4. While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown,
see Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.
========= Palm Sun. Scripture =========
* Entering into Jerusalem
* Some Greeks (i.e. Gentiles) seek Jesus
* Jesus weeps over Jerusalem
* Enters temple
* Returns to Bethany
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna by Jennette Threlfall, 1873 music
1. Hosanna, Loud hosanna the little children sang; Through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
2. From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd, The victory palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud. The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, Nor scorned that little children should on His bidding wait.
3. "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King. O may we ever praise Him with heart and life and voice, And in His blissful presence eternally rejoice.
Ref.: Harmony of the events of Holy Week (ESV Study Bible)
Starting from Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12
======== Resurrection Sunday Scripture =======
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today by Charles Wesley, 1739 music
1. Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
2. Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
3. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
============= Sat. Scripture ==============
I Gave My Life For Thee by Frances R. Havergal, 1858 music1 music2
1. I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed,
That thou might'st ransomed be, And quickened from the dead;
I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou giv'n for Me? x2
2. My Father's house of light, My glory circled throne,
I left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee, Hast thou left aught for Me? x2
3. I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitt'rest agony, To rescue thee from hell;
I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me? x2
More Love To Thee by Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1856 music
1. More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knee;
This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
2. Once earthly joy I craved, sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I seek, give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
3. Let sorrow do its work, come grief or pain; Sweet are Thy messengers, sweet their refrain,
When they can sing with me: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
4. Then shall my latest breath whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry my heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee; More love to Thee, more love to Thee!
============= Friday ==============
* Betrayal & arrest Scripture
* 3 Jewish trials Scripture
* 3 Roman trials Scripture
* Crucifixion (God's trial; approx. 9am ~ 3pm) Scripture
* Burial (should be by 6pm when Sabbath [Sat.] begins and considered as 1 day) Scripture
Hallelujah! What a Savior! by Philip P. Bliss, 1875 music (2)* (3)*
1. "Man of Sorrows!" what a name For the Son of God, Who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
2. Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
3. Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He;
“Full atonement!” can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior!
4. Lifted up was He to die; “It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high: Hallelujah! What a Savior!
5. When He comes, our glorious King, All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing: Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Ten Thousand Angels by Ray Overholt, 1958 (see Matt 26:53-56) music
1. They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed; They led Him thro' the streets in shame.
They spat upon the Savior so pure and free from sin; They said, "Crucify Him; He's to blame."
Refrain: He could have called ten thousand angels To destroy the world and set Him free.
He could have called ten thousand angels, But He died alone, for you and me.
2. Upon His precious head they placed a crown of thorns; They laughed and said, "Behold the King!"
They struck Him and they cursed Him and mocked His holy name All alone He suffered everything.
3. To the howling mob He yielded; He did not for mercy cry. The cross of shame He took alone.
And when He cried, "It's finished," He gave Himself to die; Salvation's wondrous plan was done.
Beneath The Cross Of Jesus by Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1872 music
1. Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, And the burden of the day.
2. Upon that cross of Jesus Mine eye at times can see The very dying form of One, Who suffered there for me;
And from my smitten heart, with tears, Two wonders I confess, The wonders of His glorious love, And my own worthlessness.
3. I take, O cross, thy shadow For my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than The sunshine of His face;
Content to let the world go by, To know no gain nor loss, My sinful self my only shame, My glory all the cross.
========== Thur. Scripture ==========
* Preparations for the Passover
* Passover meal/Last Supper
* Upper Room Discourse
* Jesus prays in Gethsemane
The Old Rugged Cross by George Bennard, 1913 music
1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain.
(refrain) So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.
2. O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me;
for the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary.
3. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see,
for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me.
4. To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share.
========== Wed. Scripture ==========
* Jesus continues daily teaching in the temple
* Sanhedrin plots to kill Jesus
* Preparations for the Passover
Ivory Palaces by Henry Barraclough (1891-1983) music
1. My Lord has garments so wondrous fine, And myrrh their texture fills;
Its fragrance reached to this heart of mine With joy my being thrills.
(refrain) Out of the ivory palaces, Into a world of woe, Only His great eternal love Made my Savior go.
2. His life had also its sorrows sore, For aloes had a part;
And when I think of the cross He bore, My eyes with teardrops start. [refrain]
3. His garments, too, were in cassia dipped, With healing in a touch;
In paths of sin had my feet e'er slipped—He's saved me from its clutch. [refrain]
4. In garments glorious He will come, To open wide the door;
And I shall enter my heav'nly home, To dwell forevermore. [refrain]
========== Tue. Scripture ==========
* Disciples see the withered fig tree on the return to Jerusalem
* Temple controversies & teachings in Jerusalem
* Olivet Discourse on the return to Bethany
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts, 1707 music (2)*
1. When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.
3. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
========== Mon. Scripture ==========
* Jesus curses the fig tree
* Clears the temple
* Returns to Bethany with the Twelve
Rock of Ages by Augustus M. Toplady, 1776 music
1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee; let the water and the blood,
from Thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure.
2. Not the labors of my hands can fulfill Thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears forever flow, all for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3. Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling; naked, come to Thee for dress;
helpless, look to Thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly; wash me, Savior, or I die.
4. While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown,
see Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.
========= Palm Sun. Scripture =========
* Entering into Jerusalem
* Some Greeks (i.e. Gentiles) seek Jesus
* Jesus weeps over Jerusalem
* Enters temple
* Returns to Bethany
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna by Jennette Threlfall, 1873 music
1. Hosanna, Loud hosanna the little children sang; Through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
2. From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd, The victory palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud. The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, Nor scorned that little children should on His bidding wait.
3. "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King. O may we ever praise Him with heart and life and voice, And in His blissful presence eternally rejoice.