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2260.

[Jacob gather'd up his feet]

He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost. —xix. 30.

Jacob gather'd up his feet,
Expiring in the bed,
Jesus doth to death submit,
And freely bows His head;
Willingly the ransom pays,
Gives Himself a sacrifice,
Pleased to suffer in our place
He bows His head, and dies.
All the sins of all mankind
On Jesu's head were laid;

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Now He hath His life resign'd,
And our whole debt is paid.
Now we may our parting breath
Into our Father's hands commend,
Live for ever through the death
Of our expiring Friend.