The holy God of heaven gave

To man His perfect Law

And the Judge shall not find guiltless

One single crime He saw

This mirror of His righteousness

Reveals my life of shame

A worm who lusted, lied and stole

And blasphemed God’s precious Name

In filthy rags, depraved I crawled,

His wretched enemy

Chief of sinners, child of wrath

Deserving hell are we 

Yet in my helpless, vile state

God’s rich mercy here was shown

Purely for His pleasure and glory

He chose me for His Own

But Who must give what the law requires?

Who must die the death I dread?

Who must be wounded for my transgressions?

Who must suffer in my stead?

The Father poured out His wrath on the Son

To be our propitiation

We’re ransomed by the Spotless Lamb

Given for our salvation

Once for all was His sacrifice

All other offerings ceased

It is finished, the curtain torn

The Lord is our Great High Priest

In His Body He bore my sins

This criminal goes free

Christ paid my fine with His life’s blood

And nailed it to the tree

His Obedience and Righteousness

Is imputed now to us

We’re reconciled, seen as saints

For the sake of the risen Jesus

Repent and trust in His great work

Rest in Him Who took your place

For eternity exalt His Name

And praise His glorious grace

By faith alone I’m justified

Through the wounds on His feet, side and wrist

My only boast, the cross of Christ

Where Justice and Mercy have kissed