The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (1st Ed.) CCLX. So did the Hebrew Prophet raise

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CCLIX

The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns‎#CCLX

CCLXI

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The Brazen Serpent; or, Looking to Jesus

CCLX. The Brazen Serpent; or, Looking to Jesus

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1 So did the Hebrew Prophet raise
The brazen Serpent high;
The wounded felt immediate Ease,
The Camp forbore to die.

2 "Look upward in the dying Hour,
"And live," the Prophet cries;
But CHRIST performs a nobler Cure,
When Faith lifts up her Eyes.

3 High on the Cross the Saviour hung,
High in the Heav'ns he reigns:
Here Sinners by th' old Serpent stung
Look, and forget their Pains.

4 When God's own Son is lifted up,
A dying World revives;
The Jew beholds the glorious Hope,
Th' expiring Gentile lives.

Text Information
First Line:	So did the Hebrew Prophet raise
Title:	The Brazen Serpent; or, Looking to Jesus
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1791
Topic:	Life of Christ, Characters and Representations
Notes:	Public Domain.