80*. Trembling Soul, Behold Thy Savior

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by A.P. Cecil
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Trembling soul, behold thy Savior
 
Seated on the Father’s throne;
 
Object of God’s highest favor,
 
See Him, God’s belovèd Son!
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20)
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)
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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.
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” (1 Timothy 3:16)
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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.
“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.” (Philippians 2:7)
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See Him weary, yet that sought thee,
 
Sitting on Samaria’s well,
 
Or in Simon’s house that found thee,
 
Snatched thee from the jaws of hell.
“Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.” (John 4:6)
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See the lonely Man now bending,
 
In the lone Gethsemane,
 
Drops of blood His conflict marking
 
Whilst He prays in agony!
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Onward still to Calvary marching,
 
Onward still He speeds His way
 
(His own Father’s will fulfilling),
 
Love to sinners to display.
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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?
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
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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.
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
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