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

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