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| 1 | We sing the praise of Him who died, | John 19:23-30; Philippians 3:8 |
| Of Him who died upon the cross, |
| The sinner's Hope—let men deride; |
| For this we count the world but loss. |
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| 2 | Inscribed upon the cross we see, | 1 John 4:8,16; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Timothy 1:15-16 |
| In shining letters, "God is love!" |
| The Lamb who died upon the tree |
| Has brought us mercy from above. |
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| 3 | The Cross! it took our guilt away, | Colossians 1:20-22; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 4:1,16; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 |
| It holds the fainting spirit up; |
| It cheers with hope the gloomy day, |
| And sweetens every bitter cup. |
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| 4 | It makes the coward spirit brave, | 1 Corinthians 15:55; Philippians 1:21-23 |
| And nerves the feeble arm for fight; |
| It takes its terror from the grave, |
| And gilds the bed of death with light. |
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| 5 | The balm of life, the cure of woe, |
| The measure and the pledge of love, |
| The sinner's refuge here below, |
| The theme of praise in heaven above. |
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