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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted


Isaiah 53:4-5  Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.



Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
’Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, ’tis He, ’tis He!
’Tis the long expected prophet,
David’s Son, yet David’s Lord;
By His Son, God now hath spoken,
’Tis the true and faithful Word.

Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning,
Was there ever grief like His?
Friends through fear His cause disowning,
Foes insulting his distress:
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.

Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great,
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the Sacrifice appointed!
See Who bears the awful load!
’Tis the Word, the Lord’s Anointed,
Son of Man, and Son of God.

Here we have a firm foundation,
Here the refuge of the lost.
Christ the Rock of our salvation,
Is the Name of which we boast.
Lamb of God for sinners wounded!
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.

Thomas Kelly



4 comments:

  1. It is also so very humbling to be given that Gift! Thank you for sharing this on the Art of Home-Making Mondays! May you have a lovely and peaceful fellowship this weekend! :)

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  2. I am so humbled when I think of ALL that Jesus Christ did for me... What wondrous love! Thank you for sharing this song - it's a new one for me. So glad you shared this with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!

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    1. Yes, amen. I'm glad you got to learn a new song here. :-) Hope you have a blessed Resurrection Day!

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