O teach me what it meaneth:
Verse 1
O teach me what it meaneth: That Cross uplifted high, With One, the Man of Sorrows, Condemned to bleed and die. O teach me what it cost Thee To make a sinner whole; And teach me, Savior, teach me The value of a soul.
Verse 2
O teach me what it meaneth: That sacred crimson tide, The blood and water flowing From Thine own wounded side. Teach me that if non other Had sinned but only I, Yet still, O blessed Savior, Thou on the cross must die.
Verse 3
O teach me what it meaneth: Thy love beyond compare, The love that reacheth deeper Than depth of self-despair! Yea, teach me, till there gloweth In this cold heart of mine Some feeble, pale reflection Of that pure love of Thine.
Verse 4
O teach me what it meaneth, For I am full of sin; And grace alone can reach me, And love alone can win. O teach me, for I need Thee, I have no hope beside, The chief of all the sinners For whom the Savior died.
Verse 5
O teach me what it meaneth: The rest which Thou dost give To all the heavy-laden Who look to Thee and live. Because I am a rebel Thy pardon I receive: Because Thou dost command me, I can, I do believe.
Verse 6
O infinite Redeemer, I bring no other plea; Because Thou dost invite me I cast myself on Thee. Because Thou dost accept me I love and I adore; Because Thy love constraineth, I'll praise Thee evermore.