Who is this who comes from far

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This is an hymn by Charles Wesley, 1745, in Hymns for the Lord's Supper, Hymn no. 17. Meter is 77. 77.

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Samuel Wakefield — Messiah English TB

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English text

1. Who is this that comes from far
Clad in garments dipped in blood!
Strong triumphant traveler,
Is he man, or is he God?

2. I that speak in righteousness,
Son of God and man I am,
Mighty to redeem your race;
Jesus is your Savior’s name.

3. Wherefore are thy garments red,
Died as in a crimson sea?
They that in the wine-vat tread
Are not stained so much as thee.

4. I the Father’s favorite Son,
Have the dreadful wine-press trod,
Borne the vengeful wrath alone,
All the fiercest wrath of God.