He Himself not could save

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