The Atonement

Verse 1

Down from the glory of Father’s shining kingdom, Down to a sinful world, our dying souls to win, Came there a Savior, so full of love and mercy, Came He, oh, Blessed One, to rescue me from sin.

Verse 2

Hungry and thirsty, by Satan sorely tempted, Weary and fainting, nor a pillow for His head; Walking the thorn path, accused, despised, rejected, Thus came my Savior, this unfriendly earth to tread.

Verse 3

Hark! from the garden a cry of bitter anguish, Pleads One for succor, and for comfort from above; Jesus is bearing our many sins and sorrows, Hear from Gethsemane the whispers of His love.

Verse 4

See, on Mount Calv’ry the Son of God is dying, Dying in agony, forsaken on the tree; Dark hang the shadows, all nature in commotion, Dies there a Holy One, my captive soul to free.

Verse 5

Oh, think of Calv’ry, the darksome scene of Calv’ry, Even the glowing sun refuses now to shine; Jesus is dying—the guiltless for the guilty— O soul, receive Him now, embracing love divine.