Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#LXXI

LXXI. Ransom

1 "I come," the great Redeemer cries,
"A year of freedom to declare,
From debts and bondage to discharge,
And Jews and Greeks the grace shall share:

2 A day of vengeance I proclaim,
But not on man the storm shall fall,
On me its thunder shall descend,
My strength, my love sustain them all."

3 Stupendous favour! matchless grace!
Jesus has di'd that we might live:
Not worlds below, or worlds above
Could so divine a ransom give.

4 To him, who lov'd our ruin'd race,
And for our lives laid down his own,
Let songs of joyful praises rise,
Sublime, eternal as his throne.

Text Information

• First Line: "I come," the great Redeemer cries
• Title: Ransom
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Job 33:24
  ;
  Isaiah 61:2
• Source: Rippon's Coll.

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