I once was dead—dead in my sins

I once was dead—dead in my sins;

Behaved myself in lust of flesh.

By nature such a child of wrath

Even as the rest.

But God being so merciful

Because of His great love to me

Enlivened me I’m now in Christ

Seated in the heavenlies.

But that’s not all! I’m with the saints.

Together we’re His workmanship

His masterpiece expressing Him

In the heavens and on earth.

I was once apart from Christ

you know;

Alien from the wealth of Israel;

Not a hope—not even one to tell

Without God in the world.

Now in Christ He has become my peace;

By the blood of Christ I am released.

I am one with all the saints

since He’s

Broken down the middle wall.

He has died creating one new man.

Thus fulfilling God’s eternal plan.

With all saints together

let us stand

Shout and sing and praise the Lord!