Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
Words: John C. Schwedler; translated
to English by Benjamin H. Kennedy
Music:
"Hendon" by H. A. César Malan; harmony by Lowell Mason
Ask ye what
great thing I know,
That
delights and stirs me so?
What the
high reward I win?
Whose the
Name I glory in?
Jesus
Christ, the Crucified.
What is
faith’s foundation strong?
What awakes
my heart to song?
He Who bore
my sinful load,
Purchased
for me peace with God,
Jesus
Christ, the Crucified.
Who is He
that makes me wise
To discern
where duty lies?
Who is He
that makes me true
Duty, when
discerned to do,
Jesus
Christ, the Crucified.
Who defeats
my fiercest foes?
Who consoles
my saddest woes?
Who revives
my fainting heart,
Healing all
its hidden smart?
Jesus
Christ, the Crucified.
Who is life
in life to me?
Who the
death of death will be?
Who will
place me on His right,
With the
countless hosts of light?
Jesus
Christ, the Crucified.
This is that
great thing I know;
This
delights and stirs me so;
Faith in Him
Who died to save,
Him Who
triumphed over the grave:
Jesus
Christ, the Crucified.