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

CII. He dies! the Friend of Sinners dies!

1 He dies! the Friend of Sinners dies!
Lo! Salem's Daughters weep around
A Solemn Darkness veils the Skies!
A sudden Trembling shakes the Ground!
Come, Saints, and drop a Tear or two,
For him who groan'd beneath your Load!
He shed a Thousand drops for you,
A thousand Drops of richer Blood!

2 Come, Sinners, View your Saviour Dead;
And weep around his lonely Tomb!
Your Hope, your Joy, your All is fled,
For ah! Your Champion's overcome!
A Conflict with the Pow'rs of Hell
Your Saviour did for you sustain;
He nobly fought, but ah! he fell!
Break, Hearts of flint! the Lamb is slain!

3 Here's Love and Grief beyond Degree,
The LORD of Glory dies for Men!
But lo! what sudden Joys we see,
JESUS, the Dead, revives again!
The rising GOD forsakes the Tomb:
(The Tomb in vain forbids his Rise)
Cherubic Legions guard him home,
And shout him welcome to the Skies!

4 Break off your Tears, ye Saints, and tell
How high our great Deliv'rer Reigns;
Sing how he spoil'd the Hosts of Hell,
And led the Monster Death in Chains.
Say: "Live for ever, wond'rous King!
"Born to redeem, and strong to save!
Then ask the Monster--"Where's thy Sting?"
"And where's thy Vict'ry, boasting Grave?"

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• First Line: He dies! the Friend of Sinners dies!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791

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