31*. Lord, Thy Love Has Sought and Found Us

8,7,8,7,7,7.
by J. Hopkins
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Lord, Thy love has sought and found us
 
Wand’ring in this desert wide,
 
Thou hast thrown Thine arms around us,
 
For us suffered, bled and died:
 
Sing, my soul! He lovèd thee,
 
Jesus gave Himself for me.
“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.” (Luke 15:4-5)
“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.” (Luke 15:20)
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18)
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Hark! what sounds of bitter weeping,
 
From yon lonesome garden sweep,
 
’Tis the Lord His vigil keeping,
 
Whilst His followers sink in sleep.
 
Ah, my soul, He lovèd thee,
 
Yea, He gave Himself for me.
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He is speaking to His Father,
 
Tasting deep that bitter cup,
 
Yet He takes it, willing rather
 
For our sakes to drink it up.
 
Oh what love! He lovèd me!
 
Gave Himself, my soul, for thee.
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Then that closing scene of anguish;
 
All God’s waves and billows roll
 
Over Him, there left to languish
 
On the cross, to save my soul.
 
Matchless love! how vast, how free,
 
Jesus gave Himself for me.
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Hark again! His cries are waking
 
Echoes on dark Calvary’s hill;
 
God, my God, art Thou forsaking
 
Him who always did Thy will?
 
Ah, my soul! it was for thee,
 
Yes! He gave Himself for me.
“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” (John 8:29)
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Lord, we joy, Thy toils are ended,
 
Glad Thy suff’ring time is o’er,
 
To Thy Father’s throne ascended,
 
There Thou liv’st to die no more.
 
Yes, my soul! He lives for thee,
 
He who gave Himself for me.
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Hebrews 2:9)
“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.” (Luke 24:50-53)
“Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.” (Romans 6:9)
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” (Hebrews 7:25)
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Lord, we worship and adore Thee
 
For Thy rich, Thy matchless grace,
 
Perfect soon in joy before Thee,
 
We shall see Thee face to face.
 
Yet e’en now our song shall be,
 
Jesus gave Himself for me.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” (Ephesians 1:7)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
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