Clear and strong, Hearts and voices join the song, Jesus, blessed praise him, OUR SAVIOUR KING.-Concluded. Jesus, bless-ed Je sus; Praise him, praise him, Jesus, bless-ed Jesus. 97 9 Chorus. burning, A-wake your ho-liest strains. God's children gladly singing Tri-umphant songs of praise; Our 100 139 AVON. C. M. Scottish. 140 1 ALAS! and did my Saviour bleed ! And did my Sovereign die! Would he devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? 2 Was it for crimes that I have done, He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker, died 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, While his dear cross appears; Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt my eyes to tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe, Here, Lord, I give myself away "Tis all that I can do. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15: 13. 1 To our Redeemer's glorious Name Oh, may his love (immortal flame) 2 His love, what mortal thought can reach, 3 He left his radiant throne on high, |