Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CCXXVIII

CCXXVIII. Made Sin for Us

1 Whilst I shall track the depth of love,
Which so transparently doth shine,
No more in reason's path I rove,
To search the mystery divine.

2 From all that's sensual flies my heart,
And enters deep infinity,
With spirits blest to bear a part,
In one melodious harmony.

3 Our spreading filth contracted close;
Within the compass of a span,
Affrights the child from calm repose,
To feel the misery of man:

4 His Life was painful, void of rest,
Full or reproach, contempt, and scorn;
With weighty griefs and woes opprest,
Till all chastisements be had borne.

5 The more in years he did increase,
The more its pressure he did feel,
Till time drew near when sin should cease,
And he his testament should seal;

6 Then sin and Satan had the Ssway,
To vex, accuse him, and condemn,
Whilst God did all his wrath display,
To end all sin, and man redeem.

Text Information

• First Line: Whilst I shall track the depth of love
• Title: Made Sin for Us
• Author: James Relly
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:21
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18
• Topic: Attributes, Characters, Names, and Offices of Christ, from the New Testament

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