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HAIL! Thou once despisèd Jesus, Hail, Thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring: Hail, Thou agonising Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame; By Thy merits we find favour; Life is given through Thy name. |
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2 | Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on Thee were laid; By almighty Love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made: All Thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of Thy blood; Opened is the gate of Heaven; Man is reconciled to God. |
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3 | Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heavenly host adore Thee, Seated at Thy Father’s side: There for sinners Thou art pleading; There Thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. |
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4 | Worship, honour, power and blessing, Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give: Help, ye bright angelic spirits! Bring your sweetest, noblest lays; Help to sing our Saviour’s merits, Help to chant Emmanuel’s praise! |
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John Bakewell, 1721-1819 |