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WhenIsurveythewondrouscross
OnwhichthePrinceofglorydied,
MyrichestgainIcountbutloss,
Andpourcontemptonallmypride.
Forbidit,Lord,thatIshouldboast,
SaveinthedeathofChrist,myGod;
Allthevainthingsthatcharmmemost
IsacrificethemtoHisblood.
See,fromHishead,Hishands,Hisfeet,
Sorrowandloveflowmingleddown;
Dideersuchloveandsorrowmeet,
Orthornscomposesorichacrown?
Werethewholerealmofnaturemine,
Thatwereapresentfartoosmall:
Lovesoamazing,sodivine,
Demandsmysoul,mylife,myall.
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