81. "It Is Finished!" Sinners, Hear It

8.7.
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"It is finished!" Sinners, hear it,
 
’Tis the dying Victor’s cry;
 
"It is finished!" Angels, bear it,
 
Bear the joyful news on high!
 
"It is finished!" "It is finished!"
 
Tell it through the earth and sky.
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Hear the Lord Himself declaring
 
All performed He came to do;
 
Sinners, in yourselves despairing,
 
This is joyful news for you;
 
Jesus speaks it, Jesus speaks it — 
 
His are faithful words and true.
3
"It is finished!" All is over;
 
Yes, the cup of wrath is drained;
 
Such the truth these words discover,
 
Thus the victory was obtained:
 
’Tis a victory, ’tis a victory,
 
None but Jesus could have gained.
4
Crown the mighty Conqueror, crown Him,
 
Who His people’s foes o’ercame;
 
In the highest heaven enthrone Him,
 
Men and angels sound His fame!
 
Great His glory! Great His glory!
 
Jesus bears a matchless name.
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