The phrase "mocking" resonates through 18 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
mocking
...Far, far at sea.
Star of faith, when winds are mocking
All his toil, he flies to Thee;...
Far, far at sea.
Star of faith, when winds are mocking
All his toil, he flies to Thee;
...And backward in dishonor turned,
Their mocking to requite.
All they that seek Thy face...
And backward in dishonor turned,
Their mocking to requite.
All they that seek Thy face
...Was it for me, the nails, the spear,
The cruel thorns, the mocking jeer,
That rugged cross, ’twixt earth and sky—...
Was it for me, the nails, the spear,
The cruel thorns, the mocking jeer,
That rugged cross, ’twixt earth and sky—
...Here the object of derision,
Bitter taunt and mocking scorn.
Yes, triumphant hallelujahs...
Here the object of derision,
Bitter taunt and mocking scorn.
Yes, triumphant hallelujahs
...His victim doth pursue.
From mocking wine come wickedness,
And weakness, want and woe;...
His victim doth pursue.
From mocking wine come wickedness,
And weakness, want and woe;
...And when derision mocked His call,
I stood that mocking crowd among.
And yet His blood was shed for me,...
And when derision mocked His call,
I stood that mocking crowd among.
And yet His blood was shed for me,
...They spend the cheerful hours.
Lot’s warning voice they mocking heard,
Their hearts, elate with pride,...
They spend the cheerful hours.
Lot’s warning voice they mocking heard,
Their hearts, elate with pride,
...How He endured the
Cruel mocking and shame,
That sinners might claim...
How He endured the
Cruel mocking and shame,
That sinners might claim
...Bowed down beneath His awful load.
I hear the mocking rabble’s cry,
I see the scoffing hosts go by;...
Bowed down beneath His awful load.
I hear the mocking rabble’s cry,
I see the scoffing hosts go by;
...That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking scorn
And with crown of thorn,...
That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking scorn
And with crown of thorn,
...Denies the hand divine;
And, mocking, jeers the saints of Christ
As full of new made wine....
Denies the hand divine;
And, mocking, jeers the saints of Christ
As full of new made wine.
...They clothed Him in a purple robe,
And mocking, bowed the knee;
In His pale brow, all crowned with thorns,...
They clothed Him in a purple robe,
And mocking, bowed the knee;
In His pale brow, all crowned with thorns,
...For me His blood was shed,
A mocking crown so thorny
Was placed upon His head;...
For me His blood was shed,
A mocking crown so thorny
Was placed upon His head;
...And the jeering of the rabble,
And the scorn of mocking lips,
And the terrors of the gibbet...
And the jeering of the rabble,
And the scorn of mocking lips,
And the terrors of the gibbet
...Not of gold and gems befitting,
But of mocking, cruel thorns?
Why with many stripes thus beaten?...
Not of gold and gems befitting,
But of mocking, cruel thorns?
Why with many stripes thus beaten?
...Just the same Jesus, but robed in His glory!
Long past are the thorns, and the mocking and pain;
No more to be pierced by the nail or the spear thrust!...
Just the same Jesus, but robed in His glory!
Long past are the thorns, and the mocking and pain;
No more to be pierced by the nail or the spear thrust!
...The Spirit’s wine, that maketh whole,
And, mocking not, exalts the soul.
Rejoicing may this day go hence;...
The Spirit’s wine, that maketh whole,
And, mocking not, exalts the soul.
Rejoicing may this day go hence;
...Their doings will deride;
And make them all as mocking-stocks
Throughout the world so wide....
Their doings will deride;
And make them all as mocking-stocks
Throughout the world so wide.
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