In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them and He bare them, and carried them.
Isaiah 63:9
Words: Arthur T. Russell, Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge, England: John Deighton, 1851), number 90, alt.
Music: O du Liebe Erbaulicher musikalischer Christen-Schatz, by Johann Thommen (Basel, Switzerland: 1745) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Russell or Thommen (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Oh the love that us redeemèd!
Who can all that love explore?
From the cross on us it beamèd,
Angel hosts that love, adore;
Wondrous love from Heav’n descending,
Men to raise to life on high!
Be our praise to Him ascending
Who for sinners deigned to die!
Holy Lamb of God! we bless Thee:
Thou our sins hast borne away;
King of kings our songs confess Thee,
Light of everlasting day!
What though still the world disown Thee,
Thou o’er Heav’n and earth dost reign;
In our hearts we, Lord, enthrone Thee,
Thou wilt not our love disdain.
For Thy sorrows we adore Thee,
For the griefs that wrought our peace:
Gracious Savior! we implore Thee,
In our hearts Thy love increase.
Lord, to Thee in sorrow flying,
May we find in Thee our rest:
Lord, on Thee in death relying,
May our end in Thee be blest.