Himself He could not save

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