Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted

Thomas Kelly lived from 1769 till 1854. In 1804 he authored this hymm from the Scripture in Isaiah 53:3-5. As you read this, you will certainly notice that he was not concerned with his dysfunctional life. He was not concerned with how to be a better Daddy, a better employee or how to be more productive.His "felt needs" were the last thing on his mind. This passage in Scripture was a constant reminder to him of what his salvation cost and he did not take it lightly.

This hymm is in the Trinity Hymnal and we sing it often.

1. Stricken, smitten and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
'Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul,'tis He! tis He!
"Tis the long-expected Prophet,
David's Son, yet David's Lord;
Proofs I see sufficient of it:
'Tis the true and faithful Word.

2. Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning,
Was there ever grief like His?
Friends through fear His cause disowning,
Foes insulting His distress;
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.

3. Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great,
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the Sacrifice appointed,
See who bears the awful load;
'Tis the WORD, the LORD'S ANNOINTED,
Son of Man and Son of God.

4. Here we have a firm foundation;
Here the refuge of the lost;
Christ's the Rock of our salvation,
His the name of which we boast.
Lamb of God, for sinners wounded,
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.