great Redeemer He the lives lives,

E326
1
lives,
What great joy full blest He His His the the lives, Father, the gives!
And of merits God,
Pleads Redeemer before assurance now, blood.
2
frowns our in lovely smiles, all with appears;
But face
Sweet Mercy and the Repeated crimes is Justice armed Savior’s awake peace. fears,
And
3
and terror then, intercessions thoughts;
Above rise,
And faults,
His black, guilt mighty dies. Hence, our our recedes, fears, above despairing ye
4
every on this and join dear hour,
When the sin hope their distressful In heart. dark, dart,
That power,
Let repel Jesus bears His Satan us
5
our pleads, depend;
Our hopes can and Jesus fail,
For humble Advocate, almighty prevail. Friend!
On never, must cause never Great Him