Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected from the scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper II.LXXXI. And now the scales have left mine eyes

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II.LXXX

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books‎#II.LXXXI

II.LXXXII

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Our sin the cause of Christ's death

II.LXXXI. Our sin the cause of Christ's death

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1 And now the scales have left mine eyes,
Now I begin to see:
O, the curs'd deeds my sins have done!
What murd'rous things they be!

2 Were these the traitors, dearest Lord,
That thy fair body tore?
Monsters, that stain'd those heav'nly limbs
With floods of purple gore!

3 Was it for crimes that I had done
My dearest Lord was slain,
When justice seiz'd God's only Son,
And put his soul to pain?

4 Forgive my guilt, O Prince of Peace,
I'll wound my God no more;
Hence from my heart, ye sins be gone,
For Jesus I adore.

5 Furnish me, Lord, with heav'nly arms
From grace's magazine,
And I'll proclaim eternal war
With ev'ry darling sin.

Text Information
First Line:	And now the scales have left mine eyes
Title:	Our sin the cause of Christ's death
Meter:	C. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1793
Notes:	Public Domain.