29. On One Stone Shall Be Seven Eyes

1 Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed,
Who his blood for sinner's spilt;
Is the stone by God appointed,
And the church is on him built:
He delivers all who trust him, from their guilt.

2 Many eyes at once are fixed
On a person so divine;
Love with awful justice mixed,
In his great redemption shine:
Mighty Jesus, give me leave to call thee mine.

3 By the Father's eye approved,
Lo, a voice is heard from heav'n,
"Sinners, this is my beloved,
For your ransom freely giv'n:
All offences, for his sake, shall be forgiven."

4 Angels with their eyes pursu'd him,
When he left his glorious throne;
With astonishment they view'd him,
Put the form of servant on:
Angels worship'd him who was on earth unknown.

5 Satan and his host amazed,
Saw this stone in Zion laid;
Jesus tho' to death abased,
Bruis'd the subtle serpent's head,
When to save us, on the cross his blood he shed.

6 When a guilty sinner sees him,
While he looks his soul is heal'd;
Soon his sight from anguish frees him,
And imparts a pardon seal'd:
May this Saviour be to all our hearts reveal'd.

7 With desire and admiration,
All his blood-bought flock behold
Him who wrought out their salvation,
And enclos'd them in his fold:
Yet their warmest love and praises are too cold.

8 By the eye of carnal reason,
Many view him with disdain;
How will they abide the season,
When he'll come with all his train?
To escape him then they'll wish, but wish in vain.

9 How their hearts will melt and tremble,
When they hear his awful voice:
But his saints he'll then assemble,
As his portion and his choice;
And receive them to his everlasting joys.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus Christ, the Lord's anointed
Title: On One Stone Shall Be Seven Eyes
Language: English
Publication Date: 1803
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