Lord Jesus, You Are Going Forth

[Female Sings] Lord Jesus, you are going forth for me your life to offer, for me, a sinner from my birth who caused all you must suffer. So be it, then, my dearest Friend; I follow after, weeping, tears flowing free your pain to see, watch oe'r your sorrows keeping. [Male Sings] O soul, come hither and behold the fruit of your transgression! My burden is the curse of old and for your sin my passion. Now comes the night of sin's dread might; Your guilt I here am bearing. Oh, weigh it, soul; I make you whole, No need now of despairing. [Female Sings] 'Tis I, Lord Jesus, I confess, who should have borne sin's wages and lost the peace of heav'nly bliss through ever lasting ages. Instead you go to bear the blow, my punishment to carry. Your death and blood lead me to God; by grace I there may tarry. [Male Sings] O soul, I take upon me now the pain you should have suffered. My death will your release allow; my gift is freely offered. The curse I choose that you might lose sin's curse and guilt forever. My gift of love from heav'n above will give you blessing ever. [Female Sings] What can I for such love divine to you, Lord Jesus, render? No merit has this heart of mine; yet while I live I'll tender myself alone and all I own in love to serve before you. Then when time's past, take me at last; in heav'n I shall adore you.