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 The Prince of Life and Peace, By Heav'n's Supreme Decree Deliver'd up, ye dar'd to seize, And nail Him to the Tree:

Taken by wicked Hands, And crucify'd and slain; But God hath loos'd the Mortal Bands, And rais'd him up again.

It was not possible That Death should keep his Prey; GOD wou'd not leave his Soul in Hell, Or let his Flesh decay:

His Flesh repos'd in Hope Of the Third Joyful Morn, And then the Father rais'd him up, And GOD again was born.

This is restor'd To Life by Power Divine; We all proclaim our Living , And in his Praises join:

We are his Witnesses, He is gone up on high, Exalted to his Native Place, He lives no more to die.

Again at GOD's Right-hand Our is call'd to sit, Till all who now his Sway withstand Are crush'd beneath his Feet:

Be it to Israel's Seed, To every Sinner known, GOD hath perform'd his Oath indeed, Hath glorify'd his Son.

Sinners, believe he died, And rose to buy your Peace; the, the Crucified, The of Life confess:

Repent in ' Name, Believe and be forgiven, And take the Holy Ghost ye claim, And rise with us to Heaven.