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 4. (C. M.) Christ's dying Love; or, our Pardon bought at a dear Price.
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How condescending and how kindWas God's eternal Son!
Our misery reach'd his heavenly mind,
And pity brought him down.
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When justice by our sins provok'dDrew forth its dreadful sword,
He gave his soul up to the stroke
Without a murmuring word.
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He sunk beneath our heavy woesTo raise us to his throne;
There's ne'er a gift his hand bestows
But cost his heart a groan.
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This was compassion like a God,That when the Saviour knew
The price of pardon was his blood,
His pity ne'er withdrew.
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Now, tho' he reigns exalted high,His love is still as great:
Well he remembers Calvary,
Nor lets his saints forget.
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Here we behold his bowels rollAs kind as when he dy'd;
And see the sorrows of his soul
Bleed thro' his wounded side.
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Here we receive repeated sealsOf Jesus' dying love:
Hard is the wretch that never feels
One soft affection move.
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Here let our hearts begin to melt,While we his death record,
And with our joy for pardon'd guilt
Mourn that we pierc'd the Lord.
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