not He could save Himself

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