Was It Enough?

Was it enough

that God should die

To take away my sin?

Enough to close the door of Hell

And stop my fall­ing in?

Enough

that I be right­eous found

Before His per­fect view?

Enough

that Christ’s own deeds be mine?

Despite all I could do?

Enough that all my soul and mind

Transformed with­in should be?

Enough

my sin should be sub­dued

And God should live in me?

No! Not enough! More would He do!

How deep His mer­cy runs:

That I

a trea­son­ous wretch

should be

Adopted as His son!

To wear His name

to feel His kiss

To lie in that em­brace

What grand

mys­te­ri­ous gen­tle­ness

Shines in my Fa­ther’s face!