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CCLVIII. Lovers of pleasure more than God

1 Lovers of pleasure more than God,
For you he suffer'd pain,
Swearers, for you he spilt his blood;
And shall he bleed in vain?

2 Misers, his life for you he paid,
Your basest crime He bore:
Drunkards, your sins on him were laid,
That you might sin no more.

3 The God of love, to earth he came,
That you might come to heaven;
Believe, believe in Jesu’ name,
And all your sin’s forgiven.

4 Believe in him that died for thee!
And sure as he hath died,
Thy debt is paid, thy soul is free,
And thou art justified.

Text Information

• First Line: Lovers of pleasure more than God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune: ST. PAUL'S

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