The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#XX

XX. Love to Enemies: or, The Love of Christ to Sinners, typified in David

1 Behold the Love, the gen'rous Love,
That holy David shows;
Hark! how his sounding Bowels move
To his afflicted Foes!

2 When they are sick, his Soul complains,
And seems to feel the Smart!
The Spirit of the Gospel reigns,
And melts his pious Heart.

3 How did his flowing Tears condole
As for a Brother dead!
And Fasting mortify'd his Soul,
While for their Life he pray'd.

4 They groan'd, and curs'd him on their Bed,
Yet still he pleads and mourns;
And double Blessings on his head
The righteous God returns.

5 O glorious Type of heav'nly Grace!
Thus Christ the Lord appears;
While Sinners curse, the Saviour prays,
And pities them with Tears.

6 He the true David, Isr'el's King,
Blest and belov'd of God,
To save us Rebels, dead in Sin,
Paid his own dearest Blood.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the Love, the gen'rous Love
• Title: Love to Enemies: or, The Love of Christ to Sinners, typified in David
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Life of Christ, Characters and Representations

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