Who hath our report believed

Verse 1

Who hath our report believed, Shiloh come, is not received, Not received by his own; Promis'd Branch from root of Jesse, David's offspring sent to bless ye, Comes too meekly to be known.

Verse 2

Like a tender plant that's growing Where no water's friendly flowing, No kind rains refresh the ground: Drooping, dying we shall view him, See no charm to draw us to him, There no beauty will be seen,

Verse 3

Lo! Messiah unrespected, Man of grief, despis'd, rejected, Wounds his form disfig'ring, Marr'd his visage more than any, For he bears the sins of many, All our sorrows carrying.

Verse 4

No deceit his mouth had spoken, Blameless, he no laws had broken; Yet was number'd with the worst: For, because the LORD wou'd grieve him, We, who saw it, did believe him For his own offences curst.

Verse 5

But while him our thoughts accused He for us alone was bruised, Stricken, smitten for our guilt: With his stripes our wounds are cured, By his pains our peace assured, Purchas'd with the blood he spilt.

Verse 6

Love amazing so to mind us! Shepherd come from heaven to find us Silly sheep all gone astray! Lost, undone by our transgressions; Worse than stript of all possessions, Debtors without hope to pay.

Verse 7

Fear our portion, slaves in spirit, He redeem'd us by his merit, To a glorious liberty: Dearly first his goodness bought us, Truth and love then sweetly taught us; Truth and love have made us free.

Verse 8

Blessed be the pow'r who gave us, Freely gave his Son to save us; Bless'd the Son, who freely came: Honour, blessing, adoration, Ever from the whole creation Be to GOD, and to the Lamb.