The Psalms of David ‎#II.CXLII

II.CXLII. Not all the Blood of Beast

1 Not all the Blood of Beasts,
On Jewish Altars slain,
Could give the guilty Conscience Peace.
Or wash away the Stain.

2 But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb,
Takes all our Sins away;
A sacrifice of nobler Name,
And richer Blood than they.

3 My Faith would lay her Hand
On that dear Head of thine,
While, like a Penitent I stand,
And there confess my Sin.

4 My Soul looks back to see
The Burthens thou didst bear
When hanging on the cursed Tree,
And hopes her Guilt was there.

5 Believing, we rejoice
To see the Curse remove;
We bless the Lamb with chearful Voice,
And sing his bleeding Love.

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• First Line: Not all the Blood of Beast
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Christ: His Sacrifice; Faith in Christ

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