The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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HYMN 142. (S. M.) Faith in Christ our Sacrifice.
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Not all the blood of beastsOn jewish altars slain
Could give the guilty conscience peace,
Or wash away the stain.
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But Christ the heavenly LambTakes all our sins away;
A sacrifice of nobler name
And richer blood than they.
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My faith would lay her handOn that dear head of thine,
While like a penitent I stand
And there confess my sin.
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My soul looks back to seeThe burdens thou didst bear
When hanging on the cursed tree,
And hopes her guilt was there.
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Believing we rejoiceTo see the curse remove;
We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice,
And sing his bleeding love.
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