Repeating Calvary

1I cannot drive the nails again,
I cannot thrust the spear of pain,
I cannot bear to see His grief and agony,
Repeating Calvary By tho't of sin,
Repeating Calvary By tho't of sin.

2'Twas sin alone that nailed Him there, 'Twas love alone that made Him bear;
Sin's wage of death, our due,
Upon Himself He drew That we may live anew,
His glory share,
That we may live anew,
His glory share.

3His power frees from fetters strong,
All who confess and turn from wrong:
He could have shunned the pain,
Sin's pow'r would yet remain;
Now law and pardon reign,
The angels' song,
Now law and pardon reign,
The angels' song.

4My soul abhors His murd'rer sin,
No longer shall he dwell within;
But Christ, the living law,
Victor in holy war,
Enthroned forevermore,
Gives pow'r to win,
Enthroned forevermore,
Gives pow'r to win.