The phrase "Despised" resonates through 10 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Despised
...All to leave and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be....
All to leave and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.
...All to leave and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be....
All to leave and follow Thee;
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou, from hence, my all shalt be.
...Like one from whom men hide their faces,
He was despised; and we did not esteem Him.
Smitten of God and afflicted....
Like one from whom men hide their faces,
He was despised; and we did not esteem Him.
Smitten of God and afflicted.
...No plume, no garland wore He,
Despised death’s victor lay,
And wrapped in night His glory,...
No plume, no garland wore He,
Despised death’s victor lay,
And wrapped in night His glory,
...And exchange it some day for a crown.
Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;...
And exchange it some day for a crown.
Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
...The realms of light above,
Despised by those for whom He died,
O wondrous depth of love!...
The realms of light above,
Despised by those for whom He died,
O wondrous depth of love!
...A creature became.
Despised and forsaken,
Afflicted with sorrow,...
A creature became.
Despised and forsaken,
Afflicted with sorrow,
...For me He drank the bitter cup of woe.
For me He was reviled, despised, betrayed;
For me was scourged, condemned and crucified;...
For me He drank the bitter cup of woe.
For me He was reviled, despised, betrayed;
For me was scourged, condemned and crucified;
...Later called the Nazarene from Galilee.
For thirty-three years serving, despised, refused by men,
Preaching everywhere God’s kingdom not to miss,...
Later called the Nazarene from Galilee.
For thirty-three years serving, despised, refused by men,
Preaching everywhere God’s kingdom not to miss,
...The broken, contrite heart,
Is ne’er despised by Thee;
My many wicked sins...
The broken, contrite heart,
Is ne’er despised by Thee;
My many wicked sins
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