1GOD the offended God most high,
Ambassadors to rebels sends;
His messengers his place supplies,
And Jesus begs us to be friends.
2Us, in the stead of Christ they pray;
Us in the stead of God intreat,
To cast our arms, our sins away,
And find forgiveness at his feet.
3Our God in Christ, thine embassy,
And proffered mercy to embrace;
And glady reconciled to thee,
Thy condescending mercy praise.
4Poor debtors, by our Lord's request,
A full acquittance we receive!
And criminals with pardon blest,
We, at our Judges's instance, live!