As the serpent raised by Moses <br />Healed the burning serpent's bite; <br />Jesus thus himself discloses <br />To the wounded sinner's sight: <br />Hear his gracious invitation, <br />I have life and peace to give, <br />I have wrought out full salvation, <br />Sinner, look to me and live. <br /> <br />Pore upon your sins no longer, <br />Well I know their mighty guilt; <br />But my love than death is stronger, <br />I my blood have freely spilt: <br />Though your heart has long been hardened, <br />Look on me - it soft shall grow; <br />Past transgressions shall be pardoned, <br />And I'll wash you white as snow. <br /> <br />I have seen what you were doing, <br />Though you little thought of me; <br />You were madly bent on ruin, <br />But I said - It shall not be: <br />You had been for ever wretched, <br />Had I not espoused your part; <br />Now behold my arms outstretched <br />To receive you to my heart. <br /> <br />Well may shame, and joy, and wonder, <br />All your inward passions move; <br />I could crush thee with my thunder, <br />But I speak to thee in love: <br />See! your sins are all forgiven, <br />I have paid the countless sum! <br />Now my death has opened heaven, <br />Thither you shall shortly come. <br /> <br />Dearest Saviour, we adore thee <br />For thy precious life and death; <br />Melt each stubborn heart before thee, <br />Give us all the eye of faith: <br />From the law's condemning sentence, <br />To thy mercy we appeal; <br />Thou alone canst give repentance, <br />Thou alone our souls canst heal.<br /><br />John Newton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/look-unto-me-and-be-ye-saved/
