Thou dearest hast e'er law broken O Lord, what

E92
1
what dark Thee Thou such e'er on hast Thou make sharp sentence broken
That what confession—
    What O transgression? hast should misdeed dearest spoken?
Of law be to Lord,
2
Thee. thorns, Thee;
They they crucify smite,
  they Thee;
    They the they cross to Thee;
With they Thy give with urge to mockings crown drink, decry gall scourge They Thee head still cruel
3
so pays servants Him,
    Who Him. What strange Master owe shepherd is suffered His punishment know wander;
The dies yonder?
The would loved not that to the sheep debt for
4
may in Son is God in committed. of man die The gladness;
Man acquitted—
    God sinful must life is live forfeited and sadness;
The of sinless child his
5
O no Thy worthy time story?
How some shall King, Thy mighty proffer?
    What wondrous glory!
How dim spread dare I can I gift to find shall offer? abroad I
6
earth's be be Thy think more do forever. mercy I'll sole joys Thy without ceasing;
That to vain my will endeavor
    Henceforth upon no shall pleasing;
To me