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Christ our Sacrifice

Isaac Watts • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 40

Verse 1

The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought, Exceed our praise, surmount our thought; Should I attempt the long detail, My speech would faint, my numbers fail,

Verse 2

No blood of beasts on altars spilt Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt; But thou hast set before our eyes An all-sufficient sacrifice.

Verse 3

Lo! thine eternal Son appears, To thy designs he bows his ears, Assumes a body well prepared, And well performs a work so hard.

Verse 4

"Behold, I come," the Savior cries, With love and duty in his eyes, "I come to bear the heavy load Of sins, and do thy will, my God.

Verse 5

"'Tis written in thy great decree, "'Tis in thy book foretold of me, I must fulfil the Savior's part; And lo! thy law is in my heart!

Verse 6

"I'll magnify thy holy law, And rebels to obedience draw, When on my cross I'm lifted high, Or to my crown above the sky.

Verse 7

"The Spirit shall descend and show What thou hast done, and what I do The wond'ring world shall learn thy grace, Thy wisdom, and thy righteousness."

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 40

Reference 2

  • isaiah 53:7-8