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 (3rd ed.) ‎#73

73. Christ our Sacrifice

1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought,
Exceed our praise, surmount our thought;
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 wondering world shall learn thy grace,
"And all creation tune thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought
• Title: Christ our Sacrifice
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40:5-10
• Topic: Christ: his incarnation and sacrifice; Deliverance: from deep distress; Deliverance: by prayer; Sacrifice; Sacrifice: incarnation of Christ; Vanity: of life and riches

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