He lives lives, great the Redeemer

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lives, blest Redeemer of His the the gives!
And Father, merits God,
Pleads full joy before now, the blood. His He lives,
What great assurance
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armed peace. the smiles, Repeated appears;
But awake Mercy Justice all face
Sweet our and with in lovely fears,
And is crimes Savior’s frowns
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intercessions recedes, our despairing fears, then, mighty guilt Hence, terror ye dies. black, and our rise,
And faults,
His thoughts;
Above above
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the bears this heart. hour,
When us and His power,
Let every sin repel their dear dark, join hope Jesus distressful dart,
That Satan In on
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humble cause hopes and our depend;
Our Great Him never, can fail,
For pleads, Friend!
On Advocate, almighty prevail. never must Jesus