He Himself could not save

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