Blessed Redeemer


'Father, forgive them!' thus did he pray,

E'en while his life-blood flowed fast away;

Praying for sinners while in such woe-

No one but Jesus ever loved so.

Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer!

Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree;

Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading-

Blind and unheeding-dying for me!



Avis B. Christiansen