Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting 238. Jesus, and didst thou leave the sky

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Laudes Domini‎#238

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Text:	Divine compassion
Author:	Anne Steele

1 Jesus, and didst thou leave the sky,
To bear our griefs and woes?
And didst thou bleed, and groan and die,
For thy rebellious foes?

2 Well might the heavens with wonder view
A love so strange as thine!
No thought of angels ever knew
Compassion so divine!

3 Is there a heart that will not bend
To thy divine control?
Descend, O sovereign love, descend,
And melt that stubborn soul.

4 Oh! may our willing hearts confess
Thy sweet, thy gentle sway;
Glad captives of thy matchless grace,
Thy righteous rule obey.

Text Information
First Line:	Jesus, and didst thou leave the sky
Title:	Divine compassion
Author:	Anne Steele
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1890
Topic:	The Plan of Salvation; Atonement: Completed