448    148th     J. Hart
Tokens of Christ’s Love. John 15. 9; Matt. 11. 30; 26. 26-28

1 When Jesus undertook
  To rescue ruined man,
  The realms of bliss forsook,
  And to relieve us ran;
  He spared no pains, declined no load,
  Resolved to buy us with his blood.

2 No harsh commands he gave,
  No hard conditions brought;
  He came to seek and save,
  And pardon every fault.
  Poor trembling sinners hear his call;
  They come, and he forgives them all.

3 When thus we’re reconciled,
  He sets no rigorous tasks;
  His yoke is soft and mild,
  For love is all he asks.
  E’en that from him we first receive,
  And well he knows we’ve none to give.

4 This pure and heavenly gift,
  Within our hearts to move,
  These tokens of his love;
  Which seem to say, “While this you do,
  Remember him that died for you.”