not Himself save could He

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