God, the offended God most high,
Ambassadors to rebels sends;
His messengers His place supply,
And Jesus begs us to be friends.
Ambassadors to rebels sends;
His messengers His place supply,
And Jesus begs us to be friends.
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Den dybest krænkede hermed
har sendt sin engel i vor splid;
og sendebudet bringer fred,
som Jesus gjorde i sin tid.
Han beder os i Kristi sted,
og for den Gud, vi beder til,
at strække våben og med fred
selv at tilgive, som han vil.
Han beder os i Kristi sted,
og for den Gud, vi beder til,
at strække våben og med fred
selv at tilgive, som han vil.
Us, in the stead of Christ, they pray,
Us, in the stead of God, entreat,
To cast our arms, our sins, away,
And find forgiveness at His feet.
Us, in the stead of God, entreat,
To cast our arms, our sins, away,
And find forgiveness at His feet.
Our God in Christ! Thine embassy,
And proffered mercy, we embrace;
And gladly reconciled to Thee,
Thy condescending goodness praise.
And proffered mercy, we embrace;
And gladly reconciled to Thee,
Thy condescending goodness praise.
Poor debtors, by our Lord’s request
A full acquittance we receive!
And criminals, with pardon blessed,
We, at our Judge’s instance, live!
A full acquittance we receive!
And criminals, with pardon blessed,
We, at our Judge’s instance, live!
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