Laudes Domini ‎#586

586. The Atonement

1 He, Who once in righteous vengeance
Whelmed the world beneath the flood,
Once again in mercy cleansed it
With his own most precious blood;
Coming from his throne on high,
On the painful cross to die.

2 Oh, the wisdom of the Eternal!
Oh, the depth of love divine!
Oh, the sweetness of that mercy
Which in Jesus Christ did shine!
For the guilty, doomed to die,
Jesus paid the penalty.

3 When before the judge we tremble,
Conscious of his broken laws,
May the blood of his atonement
Cry aloud, and plead our cause;
Bid our guilty terrors cease;
Be our pardon and our peace.

Text Information

• First Line: He who once, in righteous vengeance
• Title: The Atonement
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Access to God; Atonement: Provided; Cross: Salvation by; God: Wisdom; Law of God: And Gospel
• Notes: Public Domain

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