could He save Himself not

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