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First Line: Great god, thy judgments righteous I declare
Last Line: By blood of jesus christ not covered o'er?


GREAT God, Thy judgments righteous I declare,
That Thou to mercy ever art inclined;
But I have sinned so much, Thy goodness ne'er
Can pardon, lest Thy justice be resigned.

Yes, O my God, my sins so grievous are,
Thy choice is but what penalty to find;
To grant me bliss would Thine own right impair;
E'en by Thy goodness is my death designed.

Then for Thy glory's sake perform Thy will,
Blame e'en the tears that from mine eyes distil;
Strike, blast, delay not, war by war requite.

Though doomed, Thy righteous wrath I still adore;
But where the spot on which Thy bolt can light
By blood of Jesus Christ not covered o'er?





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