6 Blessings for ever on the Lamb,
Who bore the curse for wretched men; Let angels sound his sacred name, And every creature say, Amen.
48. Christ's Intercession. L. M. 1 He lives! the great Redeemer lives, What joy the bless'd assurance gives! And now, before his Father, God, Pleads the full merit of his blood.
2 Repeated crimes awake our fears,
And justice arm'd with frowns appears;
But in the Saviour's lovely face
Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace.
3 Hence, then, ye black despairing thoughts,
Above our fears, above our faults,
His powerful intercessions rise,
And guilt recedes, and terror dies.
4 In every dark distressful hour,
When sin and Satan join their power,
Let this dear hope repel the dart,
That Jesus bears us on his heart.
5 Great Advocate, Almighty Friend! –
On him our humble hopes depend:
Our cause can never, never fail,
For Jesus pleads and must prevail. Steele.
49. Christ's Mediation. S. M.
1 Raise your triumphant songs
To an immortal tune;
Let the wide earth resound the deeds
Celestial grace has done.
2 Sing how Eternal Love
Its chief Beloved chose;
And bid him raise our ruin'd race
From their abyss of woes.`
3 His hand no thunder bears,
No terror clothes his brow;
No bolts to drive our guilty souls
To fiercer flames below.
4 'T was mercy fill'd the throne,
And wrath stood silent by—
When Christ was sent with pardons down
To rebels doom'd to die,
5 Now, sinners, dry your tears,
Let hopeless sorrow cease;
Bow to the sceptre of his love,
And take the offer'd peace.
50. Christ the Redeemer. L. M. 1. Behold! the blind their sight receive! Behold, the dead awake and live! The dumb speak wonders! and the lame Leap like the hart, and bless his name;
2 Thus doth the eternal Spirit own
And seal the mission of his Son;
The Father vindicates his cause,
While he hangs bleeding on the cross.
3 He dies; the heavens in mourning stood;
He rises! and appears a God!
Behold the Lord ascending high,
No more to bleed, no more to die!
4 Hence and for ever from my heart
I bid my doubts and fears depart;
And to those hands my soul resign,
Which bear credentials so divine.
51. Praise to the Redeemer. 8, 7.
1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
Thou didst free salvation bring;
By thy death thou didst release us
From the tyrant's deadly sting.
2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
All our sins on thee were laid:
Great High Priest, by God anointed,
Thou hast full atonement made.
3 Contrite sinners are forgiven,
Through the virtue of thy blood:
Open'd is the gate of heaven,
Peace is made for man with God.
4 Jesus, hail, enthron'd in glory!
There for ever to abide;
All the heavenly hosts adore thee,
Seated at thy Father's side.
5 There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding,
Till in heaven we appear.
6 Glory, honor, power, and blessing
Thou art worthy to receive;
Loudest praises, without ceasing,
Meet it is for us to give.
52. Redeeming Love. 7's.
1 Now begin the heavenly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesus' name;
Ye, who Jesus' kindness prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
2 Ye, who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Praise and bless redeeming love.
3 Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
See your guilt and curse remove,
Cancel'd by redeeming love.
4 Ye, alas! who long have been
Willing slaves of death and sin!
Now from bliss no longer rove,
Stop, and taste redeeming love.
5 Welcome, all by sin oppress'd,
Welcome to his sacred rest:
Nothing brought him from above,
Nothing, but redeeming love.
6 Hither, then, your music bring,
Strike aloud each joyful string:
Mortals, join the hosts above,
Join to praise redeeming love. Madan's Col
53. Coronation of Christ. C. M.
1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him-Lord of all.
2 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God,
Who from his altar call;
Extol the stem of Jesse's rod,
And crown him-Lord of all.
3 Hail him, ye heirs of David's line,
Whom David, Lord did call :
The God incarnate! Man Divine !
And crown him-Lord of all.
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