Hymns on the Lord's Supper, 36

Amazing mystery of love!
While posting to eternal pain,
God saw His rebels from above,
And stoop'd into a mortal man.

His mercy cast a pitying look;
By love, unbounded love inclined.
Our guilt and punishment He took,
And died a Victim for mankind.

His blood procured our life and peace,
And quench'd the wrath of hostile Heaven;
Justice gave way to our release,
And God hath all my sins forgiven.

Jesu, our pardon we receive,
The purchase of that blood of Thine,
And now begin by grace to live,
And breathe the breath of love Divine.