Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (4th ed.) XXXVIII. The great Redeemer's gone

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#XXXVIII

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Christ's Intercession

1 The great Redeemer's gone
To stand before our God,
To sprinkle o'er the flaming throne
With his attoning blood.

2 No firey vengeance now,
Nor burning wrath comes down:
If justice call for sinners blood,
The saviour shews his own.

3 Before his Father's eye
Our humble suit he moves;
The Father lays his thunder by,
And looks, and smiles, and loves.

4 Now may our joyful tongues
Our Maker's honour sing;
Jesus, the priest, receives our songs,
And bears them to the king.

5 "On earth thy mercy reigns,
"And triumphs all above;
"But, Lord, how weak are mortal strains
"To speak immortal love!

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