It's for me on the tree He endured agony,
What a beautiful thought to my soul;
It was love and for me, what a sight Calvary,
It was there that He ransomed my soul.
Dearer than gold , dearer than gold,
Yes , the Saviour is dearer than gold,
Dearer than gold , dearer than gold,
There is no other plea, and for sinners like me,
How enticing Thy Word to my ear,
When Thou came seeking me that as mortal to be,
Perfect love hath now cast out all fear.
Through the stripes laid on Thee, there is healing for me,
Balm of Heaven my sickness to cure,
Thy compassion I see, reaching wide as the sea,
For Thy promise is steadfast and sure.
Though the ages I'll know of the sufferings , He bore,
Mercy soundeth like harps out of Zion,
And the sages of old , they shall sing of this lore,
All the glory to Judah's great Lion.
Let the sinner now know, Christ hath crushed the great foe,
Cruel Satan, thy siting is no more,
Hoist the banner to show that through faith we shall go,
And that boldly , through Jesus our Door.**
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