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Hark! the voice of love and mercy Sounds aloud from Calvary! See! it rends the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth and veils the sky! “It is finished!” Hear the dying Saviour cry! “It is finished!”—O what pleasure Do those charming words afford! Heavenly blessings without measure Flow to us from Christ the Lord: “It is finished!”— Saints the dying words record. Finished all the types and shadows Of the ceremonial law! Finished all that God had promised; Death and hell no more shall awe: “It is finished!”— Saints from hence their comfort draw. Happy souls, approach the table, Taste the soul-reviving food; Nothing’s half so sweet and pleasant As the Saviour’s flesh and blood: “It is finished!”— Christ has borne the heavy load.
Hark! the voice of love and mercy Sounds aloud from Calvary! See! it rends the rocks asunder, Shakes the earth and veils the sky! “It is finished!” Hear the dying Saviour cry! “It is finished!”—O what pleasure Do those charming words afford! Heavenly blessings without measure Flow to us from Christ the Lord: “It is finished!”— Saints the dying words record. Finished all the types and shadows Of the ceremonial law! Finished all that God had promised; Death and hell no more shall awe: “It is finished!”— Saints from hence their comfort draw. Happy souls, approach the table, Taste the soul-reviving food; Nothing’s half so sweet and pleasant As the Saviour’s flesh and blood: “It is finished!”— Christ has borne the heavy load.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 224 · printed citation: J. Evans · subject: FINISHED
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