Jesus My Grief and Woe

1Jesus—and didst thou leave the sky,
To bear our griefs and woe?
And didst thou bleed, and groan, and die,
For rebellious foes?

2Well might the heavens with wonder view
A love so strange as thine!
No thoughts of angels ever knew
Compassion so divine.

3Is there a heart that will not bend
To thy divine control?
Descend, O sovereign love, descend,
And melt that stubborn soul!

4O, may our willing hearts confess
Thy sweet, thy gentle sway!
Give us the blessing of thy grace,
Thy righteous rule obey.