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[Verse 1]~Em D C B7 Em
Stricken,.. smitten,.. and afflicted,.. see him dying on the tree!
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'Tis the Christ by man rejected; yes,.. my soul,.. 'tis he,.. 'tis he!
D/F# G D Em B7
'Tis the long-expected Prophet,.. David's Son,.. yet David's Lord;
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by his Son God now has spoken 'tis the true and faithful Word!
[Verse 2]~
Em D C B7 Em
Tell me,.. ye who hear him groaning,.. was there ever grief like his..?
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Friends thro' fear his cause disowning,.. foes insulting his distress;
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many hands were raised to wound him,.. none would interpose to save;
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but the deepest stroke that pierced him was the stroke that Justice gave!
[Verse 3]~
Em D C B7 Em
Ye who think of sin but lightly nor suppose the evil great
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here may view its nature rightly,.. here its guilt may estimate!
D/F# G D Em B7
mark the sacrifice appointed,.. see who bears the awful load;
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'tis the Word,.. the Lord's Anointed,.. Son of man and Son of God!
[Verse 4]~
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Here we have a firm foundation,.. here the refuge of the lost;
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Christ's the Rock of our salvation,.. his the name of which we boast!
D/F# G D Em B7
Lamb of God,.. for sinners wounded,.. sacrifice to cancel guilt!
Em D C D Em
None shall ever be confounded who on him their hope have built!
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