Thy mercy is for ever sure: Thy righteousness shall still endure; 121. "BEHOLD the Lamb! Behold the Lamb:” Descending from his throne above, To take our guilt, to bear our shame, He bids the dying sinner live; Pardon and peace abound through him,- The troubled conscience knows his voice, MY soul repeat his praise, Whose anger is so slow to rise, God will not always chide; His strokes are few compared with crimes, High as the heavens are raised Far as the east is from the west, GOODNESS and mercy have pursued My steps since I have light; seen the Favours each day have been renewed, GREAT God of wonders! all thy ways Are matchless, God-like, and divine! But the fair glories of thy grace, O'er all thy name unrivalled shine. Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? Angels and men resign their claim To righteous mercy, truth in peace; These glories crown Jehovah's name, With an incomparable grace. Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? In wonder lost, with trembling joy, We take the pardon of our God; Pardon of crimes of deepest dye, Forgiveness sealed with Jesus' blood. Who is a pardoning God like thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? may this strange, this matchless grace, This god-like miracle of love, Fill the wide earth with grateful praise, HOW happy is the Christian state! An oath of God confirms the grace, Though in the rugged path of life, Yet trusting in the Lord, we find If, to prevent our wandering steps, And, when the welcome message comes, Our souls, angel-borne, shall ascend, BEHOLD th' amazing gift of love The Father has bestowed On us, frail sinful sons of men, High is the rank we now possess, Blessed with this high and heavenly hope, We trials would endure; And aim each day to purify Ourselves, as Christ is pure. GLORY be to God on high! Heaven and earth resound with joy, Joy, at news of pardoned sin; Peace on earth, good-will to men. Hail, by all thy saints adored! Thee with thankful hearts we praise, Christ, the Lamb of God, once slain, 66 We OUR Heavenly Father calls, And Christ invites us near; prove the fellowship most sweet, And the communion dear. The Lord partakes our grief, He pardons every day; Almighty to protect our souls, And wise to guide our way. We love our living Head, We bless his faithful care, Our Advocate before the throne, And our Forerunner there. |