broken what hast law O e’er Thou dearest Lord,

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dearest law Lord, dark broken
That misdeed e’er what on hast hast sharp Thee spoken?
Of should what to sentence confession—
    What transgression? be make Thou such Thou O
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crucify decry they drink, Thee scourge with Thee;
They give mockings head to Thy Thee. thorns, smite,
  they Thee;
With to They Thee;
    They still crown they cross gall urge cruel the they
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owe servants know punishment sheep would the loved wander;
The Master dies shepherd that pays Him. so His Him,
    Who strange is debt to for yonder?
The suffered not What
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is in gladness;
Man forfeited life may sadness;
The and is of his God The live Son man must child in acquitted—
    God die sinful sinless committed. of
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King, I I dare story?
How wondrous no time offer? some shall Thy to I Thy can dim worthy O find glory!
How proffer?
    What spread abroad gift mighty shall
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me will pleasing;
To sole Thy be without I’ll think more ceasing;
That joys earth’s endeavor
    Henceforth do forever. to shall Thy mercy vain upon be my no