"'Tis finished!" so the Saviour cried,

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 535 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

"'Tis finished!" so the Saviour cried, And meekly bowed His head, and died; 'Tis finished! yes, the race is run, The battle fought, the victory won.

'Tis finished! that which heaven foretold By prophets in the days of old; And truths are opened to our view That kings and prophets never knew.

'Tis finished! Son of God, Thy power Hath triumphed in this awful hour; And yet our eyes with sorrow see That life to us was death to Thee.

'Tis finished! let the joyful sound Be heard through all the nations round; 'Tis finished! let the triumph rise, And swell the chorus of the skies!