175. We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died

L.M.
by T. Kelly, 1815
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We sing the praise of Him who died,
 
Of Him who died upon the cross,
 
The sinner’s Hope — let men deride;
 
For this we count the world but loss.
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Inscribed upon the cross we see,
 
In shining letters, "God is love!"
 
The Lamb who died upon the tree
 
Has brought us mercy from above.
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The Cross! it took our guilt away,
 
It holds the fainting spirit up;
 
It cheers with hope the gloomy day,
 
And sweetens every bitter cup.
“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. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight.” (Colossians 1:20-22)
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1)
“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not.” (2 Corinthians 4:1)
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” (2 Corinthians 4:16)
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
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It makes the coward spirit brave,
 
And nerves the feeble arm for fight;
 
It takes its terror from the grave,
 
And gilds the bed of death with light.
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55)
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.” (Philippians 1:21-23)
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The balm of life, the cure of woe,
 
The measure and the pledge of love,
 
The sinner’s refuge here below,
 
The theme of praise in heaven above.
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