He, Who Once in Righteous Vengeance COBLENTZ—Joachim Neander, Alpha und Omega, 1680 He, Who Once in Righteous Vengeance 1 He, Who once in righteous vengeance Whelm’d the world beneath the flood, Once again in mercy cleansed it With His own most precious Blood, Coming from His Throne on high On the painful Cross to die. 2 O the wisdom of the Eternal! O the depth of love Divine! O the sweetness of that mercy Which in Jesus Christ did shine! We were sinners doom’d to die; Jesus paid the penalty.