Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10526 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Come, let me love: or is my mind Lyrics: 1 Come, let me love: or is my mind
Hardened to stone, or froze to ice?
I see the blessèd Fair One bend
And stoop t’embrace me from the skies!
2 O! ’tis a thought would melt a rock,
And make a heart of iron move,
That those sweet lips, that heav’nly look,
Should seek and wish a mortal love!
3 I was a traitor doomed to fire,
Bound to sustain eternal pains;
He flew on wings of strong desire,
Assumed my guilt, and took my chains.
4 Infinite grace! almighty charms!
Stand in amaze, ye whirling skies,
Jesus the God, with naked arms,
Hangs on a cross of love, and dies.
5 Did pity ever stoop so low,
Dressed in divinity and blood?
Was ever rebel courted so
In groans of an expiring God?
6 Again He lives, and spreads His hands,
Hands that were nailed to torturing smart;
"By these dear wounds," says He; and stands
And prays to clasp me to His heart.
7 Sure I must love; or are my ears
Still deaf, nor will my passion move?
Then let me melt this heart to tears;
This heart shall yield to death or love. Languages: English Tune Title: ABENDS
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