Hymns

Himself He Could Not Save

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross. Matthew 27:40

And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also [with them] sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God. Luke 23:35

  1. Luke 23:35, Mark 15:31Himself He could not save,

    Philippians 2:8, Mark 15:25He on the cross must die,

    Titus 3:5, Romans 5:6Or mercy could not come

    Romans 5:8, Romans 5:6To ruined sinners nigh;

    John 19:34,35, 1 Peter 1:19Yes, Jesus' precious blood must flow,

    Romans 5:19, 1 John 2:12That sinnners might forgiveness know.

  2. Luke 23:35, Mark 15:31Himself He could not save,

    Isaiah 53:4,5, Job 33:24For justice must be done;

    Isaiah 53:4, 1 Peter 2:24Our sins' full weight must fall

    Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22Upon the sinless One;

    Romans 3:25, Job 33:24For nothing less could God accept

    Romans 3:25, Romans 3:23In payment of that fearful debt.

  3. Matthew 27:40, Mark 15:31Himself He could not save,

    1 Timothy 2:5,6, Isaiah 53:6For He the Surety stood

    Romans 3:25, John 14:1For all who now rely

    Romans 3:25, 1 Peter 1:19Upon His precious blood;

    1 Peter 2:25, Isaiah 53:12He bore sin's penalty so dread,

    1 Peter 2:25, John 19:34When on the cross His blood He shed.

  4. Luke 23:35, Mark 15:31Himself He could not save,

    Galatians 2:20, John 13:1Love's stream too deeply flowed;

    Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2In love Himself He gave,

    1 Timothy 2:6, Romans 3:23To pay the debt we owed.

    Matthew 26:39, Mark 14:36Obedience to His Father's will

    John 19:30, Mark 15:37And love to Him did all fulfil.

  5. Acts 5:31, 1 Peter 3:22And now exalted high,

    Acts 5:31, 1 John 4:14A Prince and Saviour He,

    Hebrews 10:21,22, 1 Peter 2:24That sinners might draw nigh

    Romans 11:30, 1 Peter 2:10And drink of mercy free,

    Titus 3:5,6, 1 Peter 2:10Of mercy now so richly shed,

    Luke 24:5,6, 1 Peter 1:21For Jesus liveth who was dead.