Christian Songs, Song LVII

Hear O heav'n! O earth attend! Creation hear the joyful sound! Christ who died, is ris'n again, And with endless glory crown'd.

2 Hence flows hope to guilty man, Hence our way is pav'd to heav'n; Jesus died for our sins,— Now he lives! and we're forgiv'n.

3 What tho' we are worthless all, Sinners 'gainst the richest grace! Wrath divine is now appeas'd, Boundless mercy now takes place.

4 See! our Intercessor lives, Hear him plead before the throne! Father, save my guilty flock, Save, for now thy will is done:

5 These are they whom I have lov'd, They whom thou to me didst give; These I purchas'd with my blood, Since I dy'd, O let them live.

6 Just, O well belov'd, thy plea, Just what e'er, thy lips can crave; Thou hast died for guilty men, Now I can be just and save.

7 Save then these thy much-lov'd sheep, Save them all, for they are thine; Bless as I have blessed thee; Let them be for ever mine.

8 Blessed God! What grace is here? How shall sinners grateful prove? How that gratitude express For thy rich preventing love?

9 How, but by their love to thee, To thy people, to thy laws, Daily taking up the cross, Gladly suff'ring for thy cause?