As the serpent raised by Moses

Look unto me, and be ye saved by John Newton


 * 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 outstretched
 * 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.