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BOOK III. 1 LORD, what is man ? extremes how wide In this mysterious nature join ! The flesh to worms and dust allied, The soul immortal and divine !

2 Divine at first, a holy flame Kindled by the Almighty s breath ; Till, stain d by sin, it soon became The seat of darkness, strife, and death.

3 But Jesus, O amazing grace ! Assumed our nature as his own, Obey d and suffer d in our place, Then took it with him to his throne.

4 Now what is man, when grace reveals The virtue of a Saviour s blood ? Again a life divine he feels, Despises earth and walks with God.

5 And what, in yonder realms above, Is ransom d man ordain d to be ? With honour, holiness, and love, No seraph more adorn d than he.

6 Nearest the throne, and first in song, Man shall his hallelujahs raise; While wond ring angels round him throng, And swell the chorus of his praise.

Book I. Hymns 57, 58, 59, 79, 80. Book II. Hymns 37, 38, 39, 41, 42.