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III.
[Saviour and Friend of all mankind]
Saviour and Friend of all mankind,
Seize the lost sheep for whom we pray,
Them on the brink of Tophet find,
And take in death their sins away.
Seize the lost sheep for whom we pray,
Them on the brink of Tophet find,
And take in death their sins away.
If mercy hath excepted none,
Why may not all Thy mercy prove?
Why may not all their Saviour own,
Dear objects of Thy dying love?
Why may not all Thy mercy prove?
Why may not all their Saviour own,
Dear objects of Thy dying love?
Eternal death must be their doom,
Unless the vilest may find grace;
But in Thy loving heart is room
For Adam's whole devoted race.
Unless the vilest may find grace;
But in Thy loving heart is room
For Adam's whole devoted race.
Willing, and strong to save Thou art;
Life we for every soul desire;
O let not one, not one depart
Cursed, into everlasting fire.
Life we for every soul desire;
O let not one, not one depart
Cursed, into everlasting fire.
That fire for devils was prepared,
But man was made to reign with Thee;
By all-redeeming mercy spared,
Let these Thy heavenly kingdom see.
But man was made to reign with Thee;
By all-redeeming mercy spared,
Let these Thy heavenly kingdom see.
Mix'd with the sheep on Thy right-hand,
The purchase of Thy blood and prayer,
Let these at Thy tribunal stand,
And hear their joyful sentence there!
The purchase of Thy blood and prayer,
Let these at Thy tribunal stand,
And hear their joyful sentence there!
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