Devotional Verses Founded on and Illustrative of select Texts of Scripture [by Bernard Barton] |
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CHRIST'S ATONEMENT. |
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CHRIST'S ATONEMENT.
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised
for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.”
—Isaiah, liii. 5.
Lord! hast thou meekly suffer'd thus
For fall'n and guilty man?
And shall we coldly now discuss
Thy love's stupendous plan?
For fall'n and guilty man?
And shall we coldly now discuss
Thy love's stupendous plan?
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Nay, not thy gospel's scheme alone,—
False reason, soaring high,
Which thy Atonement would disown,
Thy Godhead dares deny.
False reason, soaring high,
Which thy Atonement would disown,
Thy Godhead dares deny.
But those whom faith has given to learn
Of grace each type and sign,
In each, through all, alike discern
A Source, and Power divine!
Of grace each type and sign,
In each, through all, alike discern
A Source, and Power divine!
These, knowing that they are but dust,
Thy word of truth believe,
Place in that word their simple trust,
And faith from Thee receive.
Thy word of truth believe,
Place in that word their simple trust,
And faith from Thee receive.
Thy Holy Spirit's aid they crave
To make thy counsel known;
This shows a Saviour, prompt to save,
Almighty to atone.
To make thy counsel known;
This shows a Saviour, prompt to save,
Almighty to atone.
Then Christ is precious in their sight;
For them the Lamb was slain,
And in His glorious life and light
Their souls are born again.
For them the Lamb was slain,
And in His glorious life and light
Their souls are born again.
Born to a life which shall not cease,—
His stripes their wounds have heal'd,
And by His chastisement of peace
Their peace with God is seal'd.
His stripes their wounds have heal'd,
And by His chastisement of peace
Their peace with God is seal'd.
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