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1 Thus saith the Lord "your work is vain
"Give your burnt off'rings o'er;
"In dying goats, and bullocks slain
"My soul delights no more."
1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here,
"My God to do thy will;
"Whate'er thy sacred books declare,
"Thy servant shall fulfil.
3 "Thy law is ever in my sight,
"I keep it near my heart;
"Mine ears are open'd with delight
"To what thy lips impart."
4 And see the blest Redeemer comes!
Th' eternal son appears!
And at th' appointed time assumes,
The body God prepares.
5 Much he reveal'd his father's grace,
And much his truth he shew'd,
And preach'd the way of righteousness,
Where great assemblies stood.
6 His father's honor touch'd his heart,
He pitied sinners cries,
And, to fulfil a Saviour's part,
Was made a sacrifice.
Pause.
7 No blood of beasts on altars shed
Could wash the conscience clean,
But the rich sacrifice he paid,
Atones for all our sin.
8 Then was the great salvation spread,
And satan's kingdom shook;
Thus by the woman's promis'd seed
The serpent's head was broke.
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First Line: | Thus saith the Lord your work is vain |
Title: | The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
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