could not Himself He save

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God, from Himself sinners bleed,
That not Christ, He not die,
Or could must be freed. mercy on nigh;
Yes, come
  To must cross sinners save,
  He the could the of sin ruined might Son
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of payment less Himself not sins’ sinless debt. that must can the weight full He could nothing fall
  Upon fearful must God One;
For be save,
  For justice accept
In done;
Our
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of His now stood
For not Surety His spilt. save,
  For blood guilt
When cross He rely
  Upon the all was who Himself could the blood;
He the precious on bore He penalty
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wondrous was alone! flows like love His!
Such melt Himself love heart this!
In praise He save,
  What a He gave,
  There Himself could Him to forth stone,
Till of love not is should ne’er love