Tis we, O Lord, whom Thou hast shown
The deadly bitterness of sin;
We, who forgiving love have known,
May fitly bring thank-offerings in.
The deadly bitterness of sin;
We, who forgiving love have known,
May fitly bring thank-offerings in.
Thy presence called for Israel’s praise,
Encompassed by their mortal foes;
And when in death they met their gaze,
What songs of glorious triumph rose.
And we have known redemption, Lord,
From bondage worse than theirs by far;
Sin held us by a stronger cord,
Yet by Thy mercy free we are.
O blessed Lord! Thy groans and tears,
Thy death the power of darkness broke;
Bursting the chains we wore for years
It freed us from the iron yoke.
Divine Deliverer! Thou alone
Thy people from the deep couldst bring;
The glorious triumph all Thine own:
Thy Name, Thy might, Thy grace, we sing.