Christian Songs, Song XVI

In this one act redemption shines! In all its parts compleat; Eternal Love! all thy designs Here view'd at once do meet.

This shews the covenant of peace Firm seal'd, and ratify'd: Here opens all that store of grace By which we're justify'd.

3 Here God invariably Just And holy doth appear; Here he shines forth the Jealous God, Who clearing doth not clear.

4 Great God! did e'er thy Justice shine With such unsully'd flame, As when the Son of God for sin A sacrifice became?

5 When we this broken body see, And this shed blood behold; Tho' vile, O holy God! to thee Approaching, we are bold.

6 For now, thy throne, sirnam'd of grace, No longer doth affright: Thy satiate Justice now gives place To Mercy thy delight.

7 Because th' all-worthy Son of God His brethren's flesh put on; And their whole guilt (a dreadful load)! Accounted as his own.

8 Each sin of theirs' fill'd his pure soul With agonies of shame; To purge their souls, which were most foul, And clear them from all blame.

What anguish must the Father's wrath Give such a loving Son! The blot of guilt was double death To this most holy One:

Conscious of all his brethren's sins, Before the righteous God He groans: his sweat falls to the ground, Like heavy drops of blood.

11 God saw our guilt collected meet On Jesus in our name; His fury burnt with fervent heat, His jealousy did slame;

12 At once, to shew his vengeance just, He summon'd all his wrath; Indignant glory rose; he curst, And frown'd the Lord to death.

13 This spreads our table, fills our cup, Salvation without bound! The frown is past!—Now joy's laid up Our suff'ring God to crown!

14 Shall e'er the vilest sinner, clad In all his worth, Great God! Be damn'd? No.—Thou canst ne'er forget The cry of Jesus' blood.