1  By Thee, O God, invited,

       We look unto the Son,

    In whom Thy heart delighted,

       Who all Thy will hath done;

    And by the one chief treasure

       Thy bosom freely gave,

    Thine own pure love we measure,

       Thy willing mind to save.

 2  O God of mercy — Father!

       The one unchanging claim,

    The brightest hopes, we gather

       From Christ's most precious name:

    What always sounds so sweetly

       In Thine unwearied ear,

    Has freed our souls completely

       From all our guilt and fear.

 3  The trembling sinner feareth

       That God can ne'er forget;

    But one full payment cleareth

       His memory of all debt.

    When nought beside could free us,

       Or set our souls at large,

    The death of God's Beloved

       Secured a full discharge.

 4  No wrath God's heart retaineth

       To usward who believe;

    No dread in ours remaineth

       As we His love receive;

    Returning sons He kisses,

       And with His robe invests;

    His perfect love dismisses

       All terror from our breasts.