Himself could He save not

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