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Text:Delivered for our Offences – Raised again for our Justification

XXIV. Delivered for our Offences – Raised again for our Justification

1 He dies, the friend of sinners dies!
Lo! Salem's daughters weep around!
A solemn darkness veils the skies!
A sudden trembling shakes the ground!
Come saints, and drop a tear or two,
For him who groan'd beneath your load;
He shed a thousand drops for you,
A thousand drops of richer blood!

2 Here's love and grief beyond degree!
The Lord of glory dies for men!
But lo! what sudden joys we see!
Jesus the dead revives again!
The rising God forsakes the tomb!
(In vain the tomb forbids his rise!)
Cherubic legions guard him home,
And shout him welcome to the skies!

3 Break off your tears ye saints; and tell
How high our great Deliv'rer reigns!
Sing how he spoil'd the Hosts of hell,
And led the monster Death in chains!
Say, "live forever, wond'rous King'
"Born to redeem; and strong to save;"
Then ask the monster "where's thy sting?
And where's thy victory, boasting Grave!"

Text Information
First Line: He dies, the friend of sinners dies!
Title: Delivered for our Offences – Raised again for our Justification
Language: English
Publication Date: 1783
Notes: Now Public Domain. For EASTER
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