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

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