"Christ's Commission"

A hymn written by Isaac Watts. (in common meter)

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Psalms 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, In the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

"Christ's Commission"

1. Come, happy souls, approach your God
With new melodious songs;
Come, render to almighty grace
The tribute of your tongues.

2. So strange, so boundless was the love
That pitied dying men,
The Father sent His equal Son
To give them life again.

3. Thy hands, O Jesus, were not arm'd
With a revenging rod;
No hard commission to perform
The vengeance of a God!

4. But all was mercy, all was mild,
And wrath forsook the throne,
When Christ on the kind errand came,
And brought salvation down.

5. Here, sinners, you may heal your wounds,
And wipe your sorrows dry;
Trust in the mighty Saviour’s name,
And you shall never die.

6. Behold, O Lord! our willing souls
Accept Thine offer'ed grace;
We bless the great Redeemer's love,
And give the Father praise.