Verse 1

HOW can a sinners know His sins on earth forgiven? How can our gracious Saviour show My name inscribed in heaven?

Verse 2

What we have felt and seen With confidence we tell, And publish to the sons of men The signs infallible.

Verse 3

We who in Christ believe That He for us hath died, We all his unknown peace receive, And feel his blood applied.

Verse 4

Exults our rising soul, Disburdened of her load, And swells unutterably full Of glory and of God.

Verse 5

His love, surpassing far The love of all beneath, We find within our hearts, and dare The pointless darts of death.

Verse 6

Stronger than death and hell The mystic power we prove; And, conquerors of the world, we dwell In heaven, who dwell in love.

Verse 7

His Spirit to us He gave, And dwells in us we know; The witness in ourselves we have, And all its fruits we show.

Verse 8

Whate’er our pardoning Lord Commands, we gladly do; And guided by His sacred word, We all His steps pursue.

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