Matthew 5:44: Love your enemies

O Could I view them with those eyes
Which wept the bloody Salem's fall,
And echo back the Saviour's cries,
And on My heavenly Father call,
"Forgive them, O My God, forgive,
I thirst — to die, that they may live!"

Send forth the Spirit of Thy Son,
Which turns the leopard to a lamb.
So shall I put His bowels on,
Who hellish hate by love o'ercame.
Who made His murderers His care.
And saved them through His dying prayer.