could not He Himself save

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