not Himself could He save

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