48*. The Father Sent the Son

6,6,8,4, bis.
by H.K. Burlingham
1
The Father sent the Son
 
A ruined world to save;
 
Man meted to the Sinless One
 
The cross — the grave;
 
Blest Substitute from God,
 
Wrath’s awful cup He drained;
 
Laid down His life, and e’en the tomb’s
 
Reproach sustained.
“No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” (John 10:18)
“And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.” (Matthew 27:59-60)
2
The new and living Way
 
Stands open now to heaven;
 
Thence, where the blood is seen alway,
 
God’s gift is given.
 
The river of His grace,
 
Through righteousness supplied,
 
Is flowing o’er the barren place
 
Where Jesus died!
“By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.” (Hebrews 10:20)
3
The Lord shall come again!
 
The Conqueror must reign!
 
No tongue but shall confess Him then,
 
The Lamb once slain:
 
Jesus is worthy now
 
All homage to receive;
 
O sinner, to the Savior bow,
 
The truth believe!
“Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:3)
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.” (1 Corinthians 15:25)
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