The Voice of Praise ‎#386

386. And did the holy and the just

1 And did the holy and the just,
The sovereign of the skies,
Stoop down to wretchedness and dust,
That guilty man might rise?

2 Yes, the Redeemer left his throne--
His radiant throne on high--
Surprising mercy! love unknown!
To suffer, bleed, and die.

3 To dwell with misery here below,
The Saviour left the skies,
And sank to wretchedness and woe,
That worthless man might rise.

4 He took the dying traitor's place,
And suffered in his stead:
For sinful man--oh, wondrous grace!
For sinful man he bled.

5 O Lord, what heavenly wonders dwell
In thine atoning blood!
By this are sinners saved from hell,
And rebels brought to God.

Text Information

• First Line: And did the holy and the just
• Author: Steele
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:5
  ;
  Hebrews 7:26-27
  ;
  1 Peter 1:8
  ;
  1 Peter 1:19
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18
• Topic: The Christian System: Atonement; The Atoning Blood of Christ
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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