# “O Gracious Redeemer, O Lord Crucified!” by Nick Roark

- Link: https://tollelege.net/2006/07/03/o-gracious-redeemer-o-lord-crucified-by-nick-roark/
- Published: 2006-07-03T20:24:26-05:00
- Author: tollelege

In October 2003, I wrote a hymn inspired by what I learned at the [Jonathan Edwards Conference](http://www.desiringgod.org/news_events/edwards/testimonies.html)
in Minneappolis, MN. It is to the tune of “How Firm A Foundation.”

“O Gracious Redeemer, O Lord Crucified!” by Nick Roark

O gracious Redeemer, O Lord crucified!
 For wretched, rebellious, dead sinners You
died! You bore on the cross the dark curse meant for me. The sinless was punished;
the sinful set free.

The Lamb is the One who is mighty to save.
 Our King conquered death when He rose
from the grave. And He hath secured me that twin-truth divine, God’s wrath He removed
and His righteousness mine.

When we finish the race sovereign grace hath begun
 We shall gaze in the face of
the glorious Son. Our chorus shall join with the angels above As we praise our great
Savior’s omnipotent love.

Our fullness of joy in the Lord shall increase
 Forever and ever and never shall
cease. The source of our boundless delight is in He Who is Almighty God, Lord of
Hosts, One in Three.

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## Comments

### By: dana

- Link: https://tollelege.net/2006/07/03/o-gracious-redeemer-o-lord-crucified-by-nick-roark/comment-page-1/#comment-615
- Published: 2007-04-25T08:18:49-05:00

This is great, Nick! Have you tried it to the tune of “O Worship the King”? It gives
the second half of each stanza a bit more of a sense of building…and finally celebration
of the closing truths in each final line. Of course, it doesn’t fit exactly as is,
but not too hard to alter a little.

Just a thought! Really blessed by this!