136 C. M. The crucifixion. FROM whence these direful omens round, Which heaven and earth amiaze? And why do earthquakes cleave the ground! Why hides the sun his rays! 2 Well may the earth, astonish'd, shake, The sun, as darkest night, be black; 3 Behold, fast streaming from the tree, Is this the Infinite! 'tis he, My Saviour and my God. 4 For me these pangs his soul assail; 5 Let sin no more my soul enslave; O, save me, whom thou cam'st to save, 137 Expiring on the cross. XTENDED on a cursed tree, EXT L. M. Cover'd with dust, and sweat, and blood, See there, the King of glory see! Sinks and expires the Son of God. 2 Who, who, my Saviour, this hath done! Tis I thy sacred flesh have torn; My sins have caused thee, Lord, to bleed,- 2 To us our own Barabbas give,- 3 His sacred limbs they stretch, they tear; 4 Behold his temples, crown'd with thorn; 140 11th P. M. 76, 76, 77, 76. The mystery of the cross. YOD of unexampled grace, G Redeemer of mankind, Matter of eternal praise 2 Endless scenes of wonder rise, Where we the Saviour see: Jesus, Lord, what hast thou done! Publish we the death divine; Stop, and gaze, and fall, and own Was never love like thine! 142 HAR 8th P. M. 87, 87, 47. It is finished. ARK! the voice of love and mercy Bee! it rends the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth, and veils the sky; Hear the dying Saviour cry. Saints, the dying words record. Glory to the bleeding Lamb. 143 His dying cry. L. M. TIS finish'd! so the Saviour said, And meekly bow'd his dying head: "Tis finish'd yes, the race is run; The battle fought; the vict'ry won. ? 'Tis finish'd let the joyful sound Be heard the spacious earth around: 'Tis finish'd let the echo fly Through heaven and hell, through earth and sky, 144 The atonement completed. TIS finish'd! the Messiah dies, L. M. not own; Accomplish'd is the sacrifice, The great redeeming work is done. |