[Verse 1]
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Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!
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Hail, Thou Galilean King!
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Thou didst suffer to release us;
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Thou didst free salvation bring.
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Hail, Thou a- go- niz-ing Savior,
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Bearer of our sin and shame!
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By Thy merits we find favor;
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Life is given through Thy name.
[Verse 2]
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Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
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All our sins on Thee were laid;
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By almighty love anointed,
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Thou hast full atonement made.
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All Thy people are for- given
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Through the virtue of Thy blood;
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Opened is the gate of heaven,
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Peace is made ‘twixt man and God.
[Verse 3]
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Jesus, hail! Enthroned in glory,
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There forever to abide;
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All the heav'nly hosts adore Thee,
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Seated at Thy Father's side.
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There for sinners Thou art pleading;
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There Thou dost our place prepare,
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Ever for us interceding
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Till in glory we appear.
[Verse 4]
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Worship, honor, pow'r, and blessing
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Thou art worthy to receive;
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Loudest praises, without ceasing,
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Meet it is for us to give.
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Help, ye bright angel-ic spirits,
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Bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
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Help to sing our Savior's merits,
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Help to chant Emmanuel's praise!