Dountoothers
A beautiful song..I love it! (the tune is good too; such a pity you can't hear it)
I'll bless the hand that wounds me,
The chastening that proves me;
That hand is scarred and bleeding
-wounded for me; I'll bless the hand.
I'll kiss the hand that wounds me,
Embrace the cross that frees me,
Declare in pain and sorrow-
"It's from the Lord", and kiss the hand.
Mine was the hand that bruised Thee,
And spitefully abused Thee;
My sin You bore Lord Jesus,
So patiently; mine was the hand.
Love's hand outstretched is pleading,
And for my sin is bleeding;
Love's hand is strong to rescue
Eternally- I'll love the hand.
See now the life increasing,
My bound-up soul releasing;
After the night of weeping
The harvest comes- of righteousness.
J.P.