johnirons: Another highly pietistic hymn from Brorson

Peace in Jesu’s death we surely

could and should and ought to feel.

Of this his each wound securely

serves as pledge and proof and seal.

Tell all sinners now heart-riven

Peace is here, so freely given!

Simply come, you who are sighing,

faint and tired from threat of law!

From Christ’s wounds aren’t you descrying

their true meaning is far more?

He you from your pain did sever,

So, my heart, you’re free for ever.

Now farewell to all your raging

and your thunder, Sinai!

All my pain he is assuaging,

from chastisement sets me free.

Every drop of blood that’s flowing

copious grace on me’s bestowing.

Jesus! let the soul but tarry

in your great pain’s sweet relief;

let your pierced side safely carry

all my longing, hope, belief!

Then in paradise your dying

I’ll be ever glorifying.

johnirons