palms and the cross

as the offertory anthem this morning, the choir at st mark's sang watts's beautiful hymn, "when i survey the wondrous cross." how fitting a song to sing on palm sunday. also, a rather fitting way to begin thinking about holy week.

"When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ, my God;
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.

See! from his head, his hands, his feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?"