47. Rise, Dear Soul! Behold the Savior

8.7.8.7.
by A.P. Cecil
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Rise, dear soul! behold the Savior,
 
Seated on the Father’s throne;
 
Object of God’s highest favor;
 
See Him — God’s belovèd Son.
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Once on earth in Bethlehem’s manger,
 
As a newborn babe He lay;
 
God come down a heavenly stranger,
 
Love to sinners to display.
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Sinner! see thy God beside thee,
 
In a servant’s form come near;
 
Sitting, walking, talking with thee,
 
Sinai’s mount no longer fear.
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Sinner! see the bleeding Savior,
 
Pierced and nailed to Calvary’s tree;
 
Sacrifice of sweetest savor,
 
Object of man’s enmity.
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See the sun at noonday hidden,
 
See the rocks and mountains shake,
 
See the Man midst darkness smitten;
 
Why did God His Son forsake?
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Sinner — hear the wondrous story:
 
Jesus died and rose for thee;
 
God in heaven now waits to save thee,
 
Now, believing, thou art free.
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