Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.CLV (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books First Line: Lo, the destroying angel flies Lyrics: 1 Lo, the destroying angel flies
To Pharaoh's stubborn land;
The pride and flow'r of Egypt dies
By his vindictive hand.
2 He pass'd the tents of Jacob o'er,
Nor pour'd the wrath divine;
He saw the blood on ev'ry door,
And bless'd the peaceful sign.
3 Thus the appointed lamb must bleed,
To break th' Egyptian yoke;
Thus Isr'el is from bondage freed,
And 'scapes the angel's stroke.
4 Lord, if my heart were sprinkled too
With blood so rich as thine,
Justice no longer would pursue
This guilty soul of mine.
5 Jesus our passover was slain,
And has at once procur'd
Freedom from Satan's heavy chain,
And God's avenging sword. Languages: English
Christ our Passover