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238 We learn our lighter cross to bear, And hasten to the skies.

1 Let me dwell on Golgotha, Weep and love my life away , While I see Him on the tree Weep and bleed and die for me !

2 That dear blood for sinners spilt Shows my sin in all its guilt ; Ah ! my soul, He bore thy load, Thou hast slain the Lamb of God.

3 Hark! his dying word, Forgive! Father, let the sinner live : Sinner, wipe thy tears away, I thy ransom freely pay.&quot;

4 While I hear this grace reveal d, And obtain a pardon seal d, All my soft affections move, Wakeii d by the force of love.

5 Farewell, world, thy gold is dross, Now I see the bleeding cross ; Jesus died to set me free From the law and sin and thee !

6 He has dearly bought my soul ; Lord, accept and claim the whole ! To thy will I all resign, Now, no more my own, but thine.

1 IN evil long I took delight, Unawed by shame or fear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopp d my wild career. 2 I saw one hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood,