The Perfect Righteousness of God

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We have been learning this hymn the past several weeks at Orwell Bible Church

The perfect righteousness of God
Is witnessed in the Saviour’s blood;
‘Tis in the cross of Christ we trace
His righteousness, yet wondrous grace.

God could not pass the sinner by,
His sin demands that he must die;
But in the cross of Christ we see
How God can save us righteously.

The sin is on the Saviour laid,
‘Tis in His blood sin’s debt is paid;
Stern Justice can demand no more,
And Mercy can dispense her store.

The sinner who believes is free,
Can say: “The Saviour died for me”;
Can point to the atoning blood,
And say: “This made my peace with God.”

Albert Midlane, 1825-1909

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