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Hymn 532

Jesus, who lived above the sky

Meter: L.M.

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

1

Jesus, who lived above the sky,

Came down to be a Man and die:

And in the Bible we may see

How very good He used to be.

2

He went about-He was so kind-

To cure poor people who were blind;

And many who were sick and lame,

He pitied them and did the same.

3

And more than that, He told them, too

The things that God would have them do;

And was so gentle and so mild,

He would have listened to a child.

4

But such a cruel death He died!

He was hung up and crucified!

And those kind Hands that did such good

They nailed them to a Cross of wood.

5

And so He died!-and this is why

He came to be a Man and die!

The Bible says He came from Heav’n

That we might have our sins forgiven.

6

He knew how wicked man had been,

And knew that God must punish sin;

So, out of pity, Jesus said

He'd bear the punishment instead.