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They killed him as a common thief

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1 They killed him as a common thief,
they saw no King in his eyes;
they drew his royal redeeming blood
below the darkening skies:
then Christ,
Jesus the Lord,
sounded a loud trium ... (continues)

Written by: Paul Wigmore [Find texts by Paul Wigmore] [Find tunes by Paul Wigmore]

This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):

Related Biblical passages:

  • Isaiah - chapter 53 - verse(s) 08-11
  • Matthew - chapter 27 - verse(s) 38-61
  • Mark - chapter 15 - verse(s) 1,2,25-47
  • Luke - chapter 24 - verse(s) 36
  • Luke - chapter 23 - verse(s) 1-3,32-54
  • John - chapter 19 - verse(s) 12,28-42
  • John - chapter 20 - verse(s) 19,20
  • Romans - chapter 5 - verse(s) 08-10

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Blood
  • Conqueror
  • Death of Christ
  • King, God as
  • Lord Jesus Christ
  • Lord of life and death
  • Surge
  • Tomb
  • Triumphant

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