Unto Him

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“Unto Him that loveth us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made us Kings and Priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
O Lamb of God! for sinners slain,
Laid low in death, alive again,
As Judah’s Lion Thou shalt reign,
In majesty and might!
The wrath of God upon thy head.
Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead,
In darkness here thy blood was shed,
On high art thou the Light.
John 1:29. Rev. 5:1-10. Matt. 27:33-50. Rev. 21:23.
The Victim once, the Victor now,
Redemption-glories wreathe thy brow,
In vain the builders disallow
The chosen, costly stone.
The sure foundation Thou art laid,
Our surety Thou in death wert made,
Alive, thy word, “Be not afraid,”
Is solace to Thine own.
Heb. 2:9. 1 Peter 2:4-8. Isa. 28:16. Matt. 28:8-10.
Thou Precious, Holy, Living One!
The Father’s well-beloved Son,
Thy great atoning work is done,
And we thy triumphs share.
Set by our God on Holy ground,
Our center Thou, we throng around,
In Thee, through grace, our All is found,
Yea, wealth beyond compare.
Rev. 1:18. Eph. 2:4-7. John 20:19. Rev. 3:15.
We lay in nature’s dust a shame,
The Cross our door of hope became,
We found salvation in the name
That none but rebels spurn.
Thee, JESUS, men would crucify!
We saw them lead Thee forth to die,
We heard thy groan—thy victor—cry;
Now wait we thy return.
Rom. 5:1,2. 1 Cor. 1:18-24. Matt. 27:40, 50. 1 Thess. 1:10.
Yes! “Jesus only” would we see,
Ascribing, Saviour, God, to Thee
Dominion, power and majesty
Both now and evermore.
Thee JESUS, angel—legions praise,
Thy glory lights God’s hidden ways,
To thee, with one accord we raise
Our voices, and adore!
1 John 3:2, Jude 24,25. Rev. 2:14. Heb. 1;2.