837    L.M.     J. Hart
“Repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark. 1. 15

1 Repent, awakened souls, repent;
  Hear the good tidings God has sent,
  Of sinners saved, and sins forgiven,
  And beggars raised to reign in heaven.

2 God sent his Son to die for us,
  Die to redeem us from the curse;
  He took our weakness, bore our load,
  And dearly bought us with his blood.

3 In guilt’s dark dungeon when we lay,
  Mercy cried, “Spare;” and Justice, “Slay.”
  But Jesus answered, “Set them free,
  And pardon them and punish me.”

4 Salvation is of God alone;
  Life everlasting in his Son;
  And he that gave his Son to bleed,
  Will freely give us all we need.

5 Believe the gospel, and rejoice;
  Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
  His goodness praise, his wonders tell,
  Who ransomed our poor souls from hell.