God, the offended God most high, <br />Ambassadors to rebels sends; <br />His messengers his place supply, <br />And Jesus begs us to be friends. <br /> <br />Us, in the stead of Christ, they pray, <br />Us, in the stead of God, intreat, <br />To cast our arms, our sins, away, <br />And find forgiveness at his feet. <br /> <br />Our God in Christ! thine embassy, <br />And proffered mercy, we embrace; <br />And gladly reconciled to thee, <br />Thy condescending goodness praise. <br /> <br />Poor debtors, by our Lord's request <br />A full acquittance we receive! <br />And criminals, with pardon blest, <br />We, at our Judge's instance, live!<br /><br />Charles Wesley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hymn-xi-god-the-offended-god-most-high-2/
