Mighty tree

Angel of death passed over me
angel of life has set me free
blind with the world
blind with these eyes
my conscience hurled
through the sea-sprayed skies
My eyes are burning from the darkness
my lips still tremble from that fatal kiss
Tell me who am i to touch the cross
this worthless life i count but loss
a mighty tree
thrust in the earth
my destiny
my entire worth
My eyes are burning from the darkness
my lips still tremble from that fatal kiss
"when i survey the wondrous cross
on which the prince of glory died
my richest gain i count but loss
and pour contempt on all my pride"
-- isaac watts