Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CCLI

CCLI. By Jesus, we have received Atonement

1 How is our nature spoil'd by sin!
Yet nature ne'er hath found
The way, to make the conscience clean,
Or heal the painful wound.

2 In vain we seek for peace with God
By methods of our own:
Jesus, there's nothing but thy blood
Can bring us near the throne.

3 The threat'nings of thy broken law
Impress our souls with dread:
If God his sword of vengeance draw
It strikes our spirits dead.

4 But thine illustrious sacrifice
Hath answered these demands:
And peace and pardon from the skies
Came down by Jesus' hand.

5 Here all the ancient types agree,
The altar, and the Lamb:
And prophets in their visions see
Salvation through his name.

6 'Tis by thy death, we live, O Lord;
'Tis on thy cross we rest:
For ever be thy love ador'd,
Thy name for ever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: How is our nature spoil'd by sin!
• Title: By Jesus, we have received Atonement
• Author: Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  John 4:17-19
  ;
  Matthew 9:12-13
• Topic: The Atonement of Christ, Who hath made Peace, by the Blood of the Cross
• Notes: Public Domain.

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