Forgiveness when no blood was shed

Forgiveness when no blood was shed—

What then of righteousness?

Reproof when blood’s already pled

Unjustly would oppress.

O God

no more can You condemn;

Christ’s offering has appeased;

I’m fully free

as far from sin

As west is far from east.

All the demands of righteousness

My Lord has fully paid;

Now You must fully pardon us;

More judgment can’t be made.

At first

in love He came

redeemed

Your righteousness t’appease;

Then righteousness

appeased

required

Sin’s prisoners’ release.

Astounding! At the cross we find

Both love and righteousness!

Love

righteousness

thus intertwined

We’ll ever sing and bless.