Himself He could not save!
He on the tree must die,
Or mercy cannot come
To ruined sinners nigh:
Yes, Christ, God’s Son, must bleed,
That sinners may be freed!

Himself He could not save,
For justice must be done!
Our sins’ full weight must fall
Upon the sinless One!
Nought less can God accept
In payment of the debt!

Himself He could not save,
For He as Surety stood
For all who will rely
Upon His precious blood!
He bore the need of guilt
When His life’s blood was spilt!

Himself He could not save
Love’s stream too deeply flowed!
In love Himself He gave
To pay the debt we owed,
Did all the Father’s will
In perfect love fulfill!

Exalted now on high,
A Saviour Prince is He,
Inviting sinners nigh,
To drink of mercy free
Of mercy’s stream, now shed
By Him who once was dead!