With an Isaac Watts text and Lowell Mason's music, WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS is truly "one of the finest hymns in the English language". Using a dotted rhythm for the tune in three of the four verses, beginning in a leisurely, contemplative style on verse one and ending with a triumphant, maestoso last verse, Cynthia Dobrinski has set this 18th & 19th century hymn for 3-5 octaves of handbells.