Refuge

Verse 1

Mortals behold your dying God, Take refuge in his name; Come, wash your robes white in the blood Of Christ, the slaughter'd Lamb.

Verse 2

O 'tis eternal life to know His Godhead, blood, and fame: The scriptures say, he di'd for you, Then venture on the Lamb.

Verse 3

Now welcome all who come to God, In Christ, the Saviour's name; There's full redemption in his blood; Then do not slight the Lamb.

Verse 4

O that you God the Saviour knew, And that he bore your shame; Di'd, rose again, and lives for you, Then would you prize the Lamb.

Verse 5

What love, what kindness did he shew! When he from Heav'n came, To bear away all sin for you, Behold the holy Lamb.

Verse 6

How rich the blood which once did flow! To cover us from shame; We'll bow before thy foot stool low, And hail thee, lovely Lamb.

Verse 7

O Christ, our God, our bleeding King, We'll ever sing thy fame; Here and in Heav'n we'll shout and sing Thy glories, worthy Lamb.