Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#270

270. Saviour, canst thou love a traitor?

1 Saviour, canst thou love a traitor?
Canst thou love a child of wrath?
Can a hell-deserving creature
Be the purchase of thy death?

2 Is thy blood so efficacious,
As to make my nature clean?
Is thy sacrifice so precious,
As to free my soul from sin?

3 Sin on ev'ry side surrounds me
I can hear of no relief;
Pangs of unbelief confound me,
Help me, Lord, to bear my grief.

4 This is now my resolution,
At thy dearest feet to fall;
Here I'll meet my condemnation,
Or a freedom from my thrall.

5 If I meet with condemnation,
Justly I deserve the same;
If I meet with free salvation,
I will magnify thy name.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, canst thou love a traitor?
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  Job 13:15
• Topic: Penitent suing for Pardon; Supplication for the divine mercy

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