My hope rests firm on Jesus Christ: he is my only plea. Though all the world should point and scorn, his ransom leaves me free, his ransom leaves me free. My hope sustains me as I strive and strain towards the goal. Though I still stumble into sin his death…
Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to your presence fly, while the gathering waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven, guide and receive my soul at last. Other refuge I have…
Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed, the Son of Man, the Son of God, his kingdom comes. Jesus, redemption’s sacrifice, now glorified, now justified, his kingdom comes. And this kingdom will know no end, and its glory shall know no bounds, for the majesty and power of this kingdom’s King has come,…
Jesus, friend of sinners, loved me ere I knew him. Drew me with his cords of love, tightly bound me to him. ’Round my heart still closely twined, the ties that none can sever. For I am his and he is mine, forever and forever. Jesus, friend of sinners, a…
Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice; you became nothing, poured out to death. Many times I’ve wondered at your gift of life, and I’m in that place once again, I’m in that place once again. And once again I look upon the cross where you died. I’m humbled by…
Verse 1 It's finished the Messiah dies, cut off for sins but not his own. Completed is the sacrifice, the great redeeming work is done. Yes, finished all the debt is paid, justice divine is satisfied, the grand and full atonement made, God for a guilty world has died. Verse…
In Christ alone my hope is found; he is my light, my strength, my song. This Cornerstone, this solid Ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, here in…
I will glory in my Redeemer, whose priceless blood has ransomed me. Mine was the sin that drove the bitter nails, and hung him on that judgment tree I will glory in my Redeemer, who crushed the power of sin and death. My only Saviour before the Holy Judge: the…
I have a shelter in the storm, when troubles pour upon me. Though fears are rising like a flood, my soul can rest securely. O Jesus, I will hide in you, my place of peace and solace. No trial is deeper than your love that comforts all my sorrows. I…
How lovely is your dwelling-place, O Lord of hosts, to me; my soul is longing and fainting the courts of the Lord to see. My heart and flesh, they are singing for joy to the living God; how lovely is your dwelling-place, O Lord of hosts to me. Even the…
How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say to you than he has said – you, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? In every condition – in sickness and health, in poverty’s vale, or…
How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure, that he should give his only Son to make a wretch his treasure. How great the pain of searing loss: the Father turns his face away as wounds which mar the chosen one bring many sons to glory.…