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

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