As the Serpent Raised by Moses
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- Lyrics: John Newton, 1779 (public domain)
- Music: John R. Sweney, 1879 (public domain)
- Arrangement by OpenPsalm, 2026 and released under the CC-BY 4.0 license
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Verse 1
As the serpent raised by Moses Healed the fiery serpent's bite,
Jesus now Himself discloses To the wounded sinner's sight.
Hear His gracious invitation, "I have life and peace to give,
I have wrought out full salvation, Sinner, look to Me and live."
Jesus now Himself discloses To the wounded sinner's sight.
Hear His gracious invitation, "I have life and peace to give,
I have wrought out full salvation, Sinner, look to Me and live."
Verse 2
"Grieve about your sins no longer, Well I know their mighty guilt;
But My love than death is stronger, I My precious blood have spilt:
Tho' your heart has long been hardened, Look on Me— it soft shall grow;
Your transgressions shall be pardoned, And I'll wash you white as snow."
But My love than death is stronger, I My precious blood have spilt:
Tho' your heart has long been hardened, Look on Me— it soft shall grow;
Your transgressions shall be pardoned, And I'll wash you white as snow."
Verse 3
"I have seen what you were doing, Tho' you little thought of Me;
You were madly bent on ruin, But, I said― it shall not be;
You had been forever wretched, Had I not espoused your part;
Now behold My arms outstretched To receive you to My heart."
You were madly bent on ruin, But, I said― it shall not be;
You had been forever wretched, Had I not espoused your part;
Now behold My arms outstretched To receive you to My heart."