Christ's grave is vacant now
Verse 1
Christ's grave is vacant now, Left for the throne above; His Cross asserts God's right to bless In His own boundless love.
Verse 2
' Twas there the blood was shed; ' Twas there the life was poured; There Mercy gained her diadem, While Justice sheathed her sword.
Verse 3
And thence the child of faith Sees judgment all gone by, Perceives the sentence fully met: The soul that sins shall die!
Verse 4
Learns how that God in love Gave Christ the sins to bear Of all who own His lordship now, That they His place might share;
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And cries with wondering joy, As He is so am I, Pure, holy, love as Christ Himself; Who shall my peace destroy?
Verse 6
Reach my blest Saviour first; Take Him from God's esteem; Prove Jesus bears one spot of sin; Then tell me I'm unclean!
Verse 7
Nay! for He purged my guilt By His own precious blood, And such its virtue not a stain E'er meets the eye of God.