34 "Christ died for us!" Romans 5:8
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What an unspeakable blessing is this! Let us very seriously consider it today!
"CHRIST died"—
Jehovah’s only begotten Son,
the fountain of being and blessedness,
the center and source of all excellence and glory!
HE died!
"Christ died"—
as our almighty Friend,
who stood up for us in covenant,
who stooped for us from heaven to earth,
whose love was stronger than death!
HE died!
"Christ died FOR US"—the objects of His love—and His Father’s choice;
though we were base;
though we were ungodly;
though we were without strength;
though we were rebellious;
though we were His enemies!
Christ died FOR US,
as the Surety for the debtors He had undertaken to set free,
as the Redeemer for captives He was pledged to deliver,
as the Husband for His beloved but fallen bride,
as the Shepherd for the flock entrusted to His care!
Christ died FOR US—
to redeem us from death and hell,
to raise us to eternal life,
to restore us to friendship with God,
to fit us for His holy service, and that we might be crowned with eternal glory!
Christ bore our sins upon the tree,
To seek and save the lost He came,
There was He doomed—to set us free,
From death and everlasting shame;
The captive flock from hell was freed
And ransomed when their Shepherd bled!