1. 'Man of sorrows!' what a name For the Son of God who came Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah, what a Savior! 2. Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood, Seal'd my pardon with His blood; Hallelujah, what a Savior! 3. Guilty vile, and helpless we, Spotless Lamb of God was He; Full atonement! can it be? Hallelujah, what a Savior! 4. Lifted up was He to die, 'It is finished,' was His cry; Now in heav'n exalted high, Hallelujah, What a Savior! 5. When He comes, our glorious King, All His ransomed home to bring, Then anew this song we'll sing, Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Lyrics:
Philip Paul Bliss
Music:
Philip Paul Bliss
Tune: MAN OF SORROWS
Meter: 7.7.7.8.
Words and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876
Philip Bliss, along with Ira Sankey, was one of the truly important leaders and publishers of early gospel music. Before his tragic train accident death at the age of 38, Bliss wrote hundreds of gospel songs, many of which are still widely sung today. “Hallelujah, What a Savior!” is one of the best and most enduring of the songs produced by Bliss.