could Himself save He not

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