eaven the earth is filled;--
The Christ that awful conflict met,
Because a God of wisdom willed.

VI

Now sin its latest shaft has hurled,
And death put forth its utmost might,
But, lo, the Christ the conflict stood,
And sin and death are vanquished, quite.

VII

Glory to Thee our souls proclaim,
Great Son of God, Thou Victor strong;
Thy love inspires our hearts to sing,
The victory fills our endless song.

I

O Son of God, afflicted,
And slain for sinful men,
My soul hath oft' depicted
What Thou didst suffer then,--
The pain, the grief, the sighing,
The burden of Thy woe,
The cross, the shame, the dying
That filled Thy life below.

II

Ah, why from heavenly blessing
Didst Thou to earth descend,
And share the woes distressing,
To be the sinner's Friend?
The angels looked amazed,
While men untouched beheld
The Christ to souls debased,
By love divine impelled.

III

'Twas love, 'twas love unbounded,
As high as heaven ascends,
As deep as depths unsounded,
And broad as earth extends;
Yea, 'twas a love undying,
That suffered for my sake;--
Lord, may a love replying,
Within my soul awake.

I

This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls,
When night is dark, and muttering thunder rolls,
For none but Thee the power of hell controls,--
Have mercy, Lord.

II

There is no help, if Thou no help wilt bring;
No heavenly messenger on speedy wing;
Hope gilds the morn, if to Thy cross we cling,--
Have mercy, Lord.

III

Woeful the threats that flash from Sinai's hill;
Dark are the fears, our guilty souls that fill;
Help we have none,--O then, of Thy sweet will,
Have mercy, Lord.

IV

Strong is the arm that in our cause was raised,--
Christ, be Thy name to endless ages praised,
Who, at the hands of sinners was abased;--
Have mercy, Lord.

V

Doomed to our de