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

XLc. 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: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40:5-10

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