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Thursday Hymn Reflection: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
[Each Thursday, we “reflect” on a hymn suggested by our readers. Please add your favorites in the comments and we’ll put them on our upcoming list.] ——————————— One of the most well-respected hymns of all time, Isaac Watts’ “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was first published in 1707, and continues to be sung around the world. In fact, it is reported that Charles Wesley once stated that he would have given up all his other hymns to have written this one. (cyberhymal.org) “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was one of the earliest songs in English hymn history to break from simply singing Scripture or paraphrases of Scripture. While…