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VERSES ON TEXTS: OUR SUBSTITUTE, ISA. 53, 6 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

First Line: ON THEE THE LORD
Last Line: THAT IT MIGHT NEVER FALL ON ME.
Subject(s): JESUS CHRIST - SUFFERING & SACRIFICE;

On Thee the Lord
My mighty sins hath laid;
And against Thee Jehovah's sword
Flashed forth its fiery blade.
The stroke of justice fell on Thee,
That it might never fall on me.



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