To Avert From Men God's Wrath
Words and music by John Hus · tr. Christian Ignatius Latrobe · 1400
Key of Eb · 90 BPM · 4/4 · Assurance,Atonement,Blood · 1Thess 5:9
Verse 1
To avert from men God's wrath Jesus suffered in our stead;
By an ignominious death He a full atonement made;
And by His most precious blood, Brought us, sinners, nigh to God.
Verse 2
That we never should forget This great Love on us bestowed,
He gave us His flesh to eat, and to drink His precious blood;
All who sick and needy are May receive in Him a share.
Verse 3
Hither each afflicted soul May repair, though filled with grief;
To the sick, not to the whole, the Physician brings relief;
Fear not, therefore, but draw nigh, Christ will all your wants supply.
Verse 4
He who in self-righteousness Fixes any hope or stay,
Has not on a wedding dress, And with shame is sent away;
To the hungry, weary heart, He will food and rest impart.
Verse 5
But examine first your case, Whether you be in the faith;
Do you long for pard'ning grace? Is your only hope His death?
Then, howe'er your soul's oppressed, Come, you are a worthy guest.
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