AS THE SERPENT RAISED BY MOSES Lyrics

As the serpent raised by Moses

Healed the burning serpent's bite

Jesus thus Himself discloses

To the wounded sinner's sight:

Hear His gracious invitation

"I have life and peace to give

I have wrought out full salvation

Sinner look to Me and live

"Pore upon your sins no longer

Well I know their mighty guilt

But My love than death is stronger

I My blood have freely spilt:

Though your heart has long been hardened

Look on me—it soft shall grow

Past transgressions shall be pardoned

And I'll wash you white as snow

"I have seen what you were doing

Though you little thought of Me

You were madly bent on ruin

But I said—It shall not be

You had been for ever wretched

Had I not espoused your part

Now behold My arms outstretchèd

To receive you to My heart

Well may shame and joy and wonder

All your inward passions move

I could crush thee with My thunder

But I speak to thee in love:

See! your sins are all forgiven

I have paid the countless sum!

Now My death has opened Heaven

Thither you shall shortly come

Dearest Savior we adore Thee

For Thy precious life and death

Melt each stubborn heart before Thee

Give us all the eye of faith:

From the law's condemning sentence

To Thy mercy we appeal

Thou alone canst give repentance

Thou alone our souls canst heal