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106 Thy gracious eye survey d us Ere stars were seen above : In wisdom thou hast made us, And died for us in love.

4 And couldst thou be delighted With creatures such as we ! Who, when we saw thee slighted And nail d thee to a tree ! Unfathomable wonder, And mystery divine, The voice that speaks in thunder, Says, &quot; Sinner, I am thine !&quot;

1 ONE there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend ! His is love beyond a brother s. Costly, free, and knows no end : They who once his kindness prove, find it everlasting love !

2 Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed their blood ? But our Jesus died to have us Reconciled in him to God : This was boundless love indeed ! Jesus is a Friend in need.

3 Men, when raised to lofty stations, Often know their friends no more ; Slight and scorn their poor relations, Though they valued them before : But our Saviour always owns Those whom he redeem d with groans.

4 When he lived on earth abased, Friend of sinners was his name ; Now above all glory raised, He rejoices in the same :