Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) ‎#XXXVIII

XXXVIII. 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!

Text Information

• First Line: The great Redeemer's gone
• Title: Christ's Intercession
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786

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