He Himself could save not

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