O Lord, When Condemnation
Words and music by Justus Gesenius · tr. William Mercer · 1646
Key of F · 110 BPM · 6/4 · Praise,Faith,Assurance · Eph 1:7-10
Verse 1
O Lord, when condemnation And guilt oppress my soul,
Then let Thy bitter passion The rising storm control:
Remind me that Thy blood was spilt For me, O most
unworthy! To take away my guilt.
Verse 2
O wonder passing measure To faith's enlightened eye!
For slaves it was the pleasure Of their own Lord to die!
The mighty God stoops from on high For me, lost, ruined
ed creature, And deigns as man to die.
Verse 3
My sins rise up to heaven, And countless is their lost;
But Christ Himself hath given, And paid the mighty cost:
Since then on Him my sins were laid, Of hell and all
its torments, I am no more afraid.
Verse 4
Henceforth my heart shall bless Thee Whilst here its pulses move;
Its songs of praise address Thee For all Thy dying love:
Thy wrongs and last deep agony Shall be my meditation
ditation Till I am called to Thee.
Verse 5
Lord, let Thy bitter passion My soul with strength inspire
To flee with indignation All sinful, low desire:
Ah! never would I, Lord, forget The greatness of
that ransom Which paid my endless debt.
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