O Blessed Day When First Was Poured

Verse 1

O blessed day when first was poured The blood of our redeeming Lord! O blessed day when Christ began His saving work for sinful man!

Verse 2

While from His mother's bosom fed, His precious blood He wills to shed; A foretaste of His death He feels, An earnest of His love reveals.

Verse 3

Scarce come to earth, His Father's will With prompt obedience to fulfil, A victim even now He lies Before the day of sacrifice.

Verse 4

In love our guilt He undertakes; Sinless, for sin atonement makes. The great Lawgiver for our aid Obedient to the Law is made.

Verse 5

Lord, circumcise our heart, we pray, And take what is not Thine away. Write Thine own name upon our hearts, Thy Law within our inward parts.

Verse 6

O Lord, the Virgin-born, to Thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore.