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HYMN: QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY by REGINALD HEBER

First Line: LORD OF MERCY AND OF MIGHT
Last Line: JESUS, HEAR AND SAVE!
Subject(s): GOD; MARY. MOTHER OF JESUS; WOMEN IN THE BIBLE; VIRGIN MARY;

LORD of Mercy and of Might,
Of mankind the life and light,
Maker, Teacher infinite,
Jesus, hear and save!

Who, when sin's primaeval doom
Gave creation to the tomb,
Didst not scorn a Virgin's womb,
Jesus, hear and save!

Strong Creator, Saviour mild,
Humbled to a mortal child,
Captive, beaten, bound, reviled,
Jesus, hear and save!

Throned above celestial things,
Borne aloft on angels' wings,
Lord of lords, and King of kings,
Jesus, hear and save!

Soon to come to earth again,
Judge of angels and of men,
Hear us now, and hear us then,
Jesus, hear and save!



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