Praise for Redeeming Love
John Newton (1774) • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 85:1
Verse 1
Let us love and sing and wonder, let us praise the Savior's name! He has hushed the law's loud thunder, he has quenched Mount Sinai's flame: he has washed us with his blood, he has brought us nigh to God.
Verse 2
Let us love the Lord who bought us, pitied us when enemies, called us by his grace and taught us, gave us ears and gave us eyes: he has washed us with his blood, he presents our souls to God.
Verse 3
Let us sing, though fierce temptation threaten hard to bear us down! For the Lord, our strong salvation, holds in view the conqu'ror's crown: he who washed us with his blood soon will bring us home to God.
Verse 4
Let us wonder; grace and justice join and point to mercy's store; when thro' grace in Christ our trust is, justice smiles and asks no more: he who washed us with his blood has secured our way to God.
Verse 5
Let us praise, and join the chorus of the saints enthroned on high; here they trusted him before us, now their praises fill the sky: "You have washed us with your blood; you are worthy, Lamb of God!"
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 85:1
Reference 2
- john 16:13
Reference 3
- romans 5:1
Reference 4
- romans 5:8-11
Reference 5
- romans 5:18
Reference 6
- 2-corinthians 5:19
Reference 7
- ephesians 6:12
Reference 8
- hebrews 12:1-2
Reference 9
- hebrews 12:18-29
Reference 10
- james 1:12