302. O Blessed Lord, What Hast Thou Done

C.M.
by M. Bowley
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O blessed Lord, what hast Thou done?
 
How vast a ransom given?
 
Thyself of God th’ eternal Son;
 
The Lord of earth and heaven.
“Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1 Timothy 2:6)
“And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.” (John 8:35)
“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” (Acts 17:24)
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.” (Philippians 2:10)
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Thy Father, in His gracious love,
 
Did spare Thee from His side;
 
And Thou didst stoop to bear above,
 
At such a cost, Thy bride.
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” (Romans 8:32)
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it. That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” (Ephesians 5:25-27)
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Lord, while our souls in faith repose
 
Upon Thy precious blood,
 
Peace like an even river flows,
 
And mercy, like a flood.
“But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:19)
“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” (Colossians 1:20)
“O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.” (Isaiah 48:18)
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us.” (Ephesians 2:4)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3)
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But boundless joy shall fill our hearts,
 
When, gazing on Thy face,
 
We fully see what faith imparts,
 
And glory crowns Thy grace.
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“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)
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Unseen, we love Thee; dear Thy name;
 
But when our eyes behold,
 
With joyful wonder we’ll exclaim,
 
"The half had not been told!"
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” (1 Peter 1:8)
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” (Philippians 2:9)
“Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.” (1 Kings 10:7)
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For Thou exceedest all the fame
 
Our ears have ever heard;
 
How happy we who know Thy name,
 
And trust Thy faithful Word!
“Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.” (1 Kings 10:7)
“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.” (Proverbs 16:20)
“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” (Revelation 3:8)
“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” (Titus 1:9)
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