Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CCLVII

CCLVII. Redemption by Christ alone

1 Enslav'd by sin and bound in chains,
Beneath its dreadful tyrant sway,
And doom'd to everlasting pains
We wretched, guilty captives lay.

2 Nor gold nor gems could buy our peace;
Nor all the world's collected store
Suffice to purchase our release;
A thousand worlds were all too poor.

3 Jesus the Lord, the mighty God,
An all sufficient ransom paid;
Invalu'd price! His precious blood
For vile rebellious traitors shed.

4 Jesus the sacrifice became,
To rescue guilty souls from hell;
The spotless, bleeding, dying Lamb
Beneath avenging justice fell.

5 Amazing goodness! love divine!
O may our grateful hearts adore
The matchless grace, nor yield to sin,
Nor wear its cruel fetters more!

6 Dear Saviour, let thy love pursue,
The glorious work it has begun,
Each secret lurking foe subdue,
And let our hearts be thine alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Enslav'd by sin and bound in chains
• Title: Redemption by Christ alone
• Author: Steele
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:6-8
  ;
  Romans 8:22-23
  ;
  1 Corinthians 6:20
• Topic: The Wonders of Redemption, celebrated in Songs of Praise
• Notes: Public Domain.

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