Man of Sorrows What a Name! - story behind the hymn

Philip P. Bliss was a brilliant singer and hymnwriter whose life came to a tragic end shortly after writing this classic hymn about Christ the Man of sorrows. Hear the story, and a deep look at his lyrics, on today's episode.

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Sources used for for today's video:
https://hymnary.org/text/man_of_sorro...
https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resou...
https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/man-...
JH Hall. Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. 1914. Fleming H. Revell Company: New York

LYRICS:
V1
Man of sorrows what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim:
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

V2
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned he stood,
Sealed my pardon with his blood:
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

V3
Guilty, helpless, lost were we;
Blameless Lamb of God was he,
Sacrificed to set us free:
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

V4
He was lifted up to die;
"It is finished" was his cry;
Now in heaven exalted high:
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

V5
When he comes, our glorious King,
All his ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we'll sing:
Hallelujah, what a Savior!