1 As when the Hebrew prophet raised
the brazen serpent high
the wounded looked and straight were cured;
the people ceased to die,

2 so from the Saviour on the cross
a healing virtue flows;
who looks to him with living faith
is saved from endless woes,

3 for God gave up the Son to death,
so generous was that love,
that all the faithful might enjoy
eternal life above.

4 Not to condemn us, or to judge,
the Lamb of God appeared;
no weapons in his hands are seen,
nor voice of terror heard.

5 Christ came to raise our fallen state,
and our lost hopes restore;
faith leads us to the mercy sea,
and bids us fear no more.