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Christ and his cross is all our theme Hymn 119

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 119, under 1 Corinthians 1:23–24, 6–7, 16.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 119

METRE

Common Metre 8.6.8.6 · 4 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

1 Corinthians 1:23–24, 6–7, 16 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 4 stanzas as Watts printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

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AMONG THE SCRIPTURES

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STANZA I

Christ and his cross is all our theme

Christ and his cross is all our theme;

The myst'ries that we speak

Are scandal in the Jew's esteem,

And folly to the Greek.

Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under 1 Corinthians 1:23–24, 6–7, 16. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:23–24, 6–7, 16 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ 1 CORINTHIANS 1

Christ and his cross is all our theme; The myst'ries that we speak Are scandal in the Jew's esteem, And folly to the Greek. STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book I of the hymn book, “Collected from the Holy Scriptures”, holds these hymns in this order: 179 hymns. This is number 119. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 119 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Christ and his cross is all our theme

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