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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