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

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