Here's information on the original and other translations:
https://hymnary.org/text/weinen_moecht_ ... einen_jesu

dpkeiper

We'll still be looking for that information.
Oft times the inspiration behind the hymn
is as or more inspirational than the hymn

Blessings
Nancy

Songinmyheart,

Thanks for sharing the link to the recording; it is a lovely rendition - reminds me of my Sunday School days. I do have a copy of the hymn with the musical notation and 2nd verse as you also shared. But I am still looking for information about the history/origin of the hymn.

Thanks.

Hi dpkeiper,

Still hunting for additional information or clues

For everyone to hear this lovely hymn, It is found here:
http://www.accn-toronto.org/media/mp3/C ... Sorrow.mp3

2nd verse
Weep my spirit, Weep in sorrow,
that He suffer for our good,
That He suffer for our sinning
for us shedding here His blood
Dying Savior; wounded, broken
Here doth thirst the Lamb in grief
and they give Him of the hyssop
Ere He yielded up His life

Find here the sheet music:
http://accwindsor.org/JH/065.png

I am interested in finding out more information about a short hymn I learned as a child. I actually have the lyrics and the old hymnal I learned it from, but I would like to know more about it: the writer, composer, where and when it was written, etc. In the hymn book, which is titled "The Apostolic Christian Hymnal" (which we called the "Junior" hymnal - because it was used in Sunday School and was different from the "Senior" hymnal - the "Zion's Harp" used in regular church services), the hymn is #65 and titled "Weep, My Spirit, Weep In Sorrow". There are only 2 verses included in the hymn book, and I am wondering if the original version may have had more. The words of the first verse are:

Weep, my spirit, weep in sorrow,
Seeing Jesus on the cross!
Darkness falleth in the noon-day,
Earth doth tremble at our loss!
There behold Him in His anguish,
Our beloved Jesus Christ,
Who doth suffer for our sinning,
Who in death is sacrificed.

I have searched the internet for several phrases of the lyrics, but have not been able to find a trace of it anywhere. Any clues would be helpful. Thanks.