On My Behalf

Death and burial did I deserve

Life and hope came; now

Lord

You I serve.

From millions who are perishing

dead

You chose me

saved me to the end.

Lord Jesus

You’ll never give up on me

Doing so much on my behalf.

Now I’m enjoying grace upon grace;

To You be all the glory

thanks

and praise!

From this day

Lord

to eternity—

An eternal hunger grant to me

And a thirst unquenchable

my plea—

That You alone

Lord

will I ever seek.

I’m unworthy

yet Your love reached me;

How unchanging

Lord

You’ll always be!

You love me dearly

Lord

I can feel;

In return

I give You back a love so real!

Lord

there’s no one in this world like You!

You’re sweet

full of love

so charming too!

I can’t help but deeply be in love

With You alone

oh my Beloved!

How dare I

Lord

to ask for more;

Since I’m not my own anymore?

I was bought with the great

great price—

Your blood—the greatest sacrifice!

Days

weeks

years have flown by apace

Wasted in bemoaning my case.

The end is near

then soon You’ll appear.

Am I precious

Lord

enough for You to steal?

Through the years

there’s longing deep within

That

in all that we experience

With enjoyments

dealings—You’d lead us all—

To perfect growth

till we’re mature in full!