Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#LXXVII

LXXVII. Sacrifice

1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought,
Exceed our praise, surmount our tho't,
Should I attempt the long detail,
My speech would faint, my numbers fail.

2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt,
Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt;
But thou hast set before our eyes
An all sufficient sacrifice.

3 Lo! thine eternal Son appears,
To thy designs he bows his ears;
Assumes a body well prepar'd,
And well performs a work so hard.

4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries,
With love and duty in his eyes)
I come to bear the heavy load
Of sins, and do thy will, my God.

5 'Tis written in thy great decree,
'Tis in thy book foretold of me;
I must fulfil the Saviour's part;
And lo! thy law is in my heart.

6 I'll magnify thy holy law,
And rebels to obedience draw,
When on my cross I'm lifted high,
Or to my crown above the sky.

7 The spirit shall descend and show
What thou hast done, and what I do;
The wond'ring world shall learn thy grace,
Thy wisdom and they righteousness."

Text Information

• First Line: The wonders Lord thy love has wrought
• Title: Sacrifice
• Author: Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40
  ;
  Isaiah 53:7-8

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