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