227. Lord, E'en to Death Thy Love Could Go

C.M.
by H.L. Rossier, tr. by C.A. Wellesley
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Lord, e’en to death Thy love could go,
 
A death of shame and loss,
 
To vanquish for us every foe,
 
And break the strong man’s force.
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:5-8)
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:25-26)
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” (Hebrews 2:14)
“Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.” (Matthew 12:29)
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Oh! what a load was Thine to bear
 
Alone in that dark hour,
 
Our sins in all their terror there,
 
God’s wrath and Satan’s power.
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
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The storm that bowed Thy blessèd head
 
Is hushed forever now,
 
And rest divine is ours instead,
 
Whilst glory crowns Thy brow.
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Within the Father’s house on high
 
We soon shall sing Thy praise,
 
But here, where Thou didst bleed and die,
 
We learn that song to raise.
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