Himself could not save He

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