Friday, April 02, 2010

Tetelestai

The most important word the world needs to know.  It is from the Bible:


John 19:30 "It is finished!"
Greek:τετέλεσται
Transliteration: "tetelestai"
Definition: to bring to an end, complete, fulfill


Man of Sorrows
Words & Music: Phillip P. Bliss, 1875

1. Man of Sorrows! What a name
For the Son of God, Who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
[Chorus]

Chorus:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Savior!

2. Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
[Chorus]

3. Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full atonement! Can it be?
[Chorus]

4. Lifted up was He to die;
"It is finished!" was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high.
[Chorus]

5. When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing:
[Chorus]

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