HIMSELF HE COULD NOT SAVE
1. Himself He could
not save,
He on the cross
must die,
Or mercy could not
come
To ruined sinners
nigh;
Yes, Christ, the
Son of God, must bleed,
That sinners might
from sin be freed,
That sinners might
from sin be freed.
2. Himself He could
not save,
For justice must be
done;
Our sins' full
weight must fall
Upon the sinless
One,
For nothing less
can God accept
In payment of that
fearful debt,
In payment of that
fearful debt.
3. Himself He could
not save.
For He the Surety
stood
For all who now
rely
Upon His precious
blood;
He bore the penalty
of guilt
When on the cross
His blood was spilt,
When on the cross
His blood was spilt.
4. Himself He could
not save,
What wondrous love
is this!
In love Himself He
gave,
There ne'er was
love like His!
Such love should
melt a heart of stone
Till praise flows
forth to Him alone!
Till praise flows
forth to Him alone!
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