not could Himself He save

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