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Borrowed

Representative Text

1.They borrowed a bed
To lay His head
When Christ the Lord came down;
They borrowed the ass
In the mountain pass
For Him to ride to town.

Refrain:
But the crown that He wore and the cross that He wore were His own,
The cross was His own.

2.He borrowed the bread
Wen the crowd He fed
On the grassy mountainside;
He borrowed the dish
Of broken fish
With which He satisfied.

REFRAIN

3.He borrowed a room
On His way to the tomb
The Passover Lamb to eat;
They borrowed a cave,
For Him a grave;
They borrowed a winding sheet.

REFRAIN

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Author: L. M. Hollingsworth

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Text Information

First Line: They borrowed a bed to lay His head
Title: Borrowed
Author: L. M. Hollingsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: But the crown that he wore and the cross that he bore
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Hymns for Him. 1st ed. #d73

Praise Ways #65

Songs You Love No. 3 #d23

The Big Four Quartet Book #d47

The Chancel Choir No. 3 #52

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