Paid! Record Cleared!

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 25 Jul 2021
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

The fine was paid, the prisoner released,
foreboding of incarceration ceased.
Now free to leave, no accusation on
his head remains: peace, liberty had come.
And yet still stated in his record file –
that act will be remembered yet awhile.

But when we come to God with all our guilt,
we ask, that by the blood of Jesus spilt
the punishment deserved by us be known
by Him as fully paid by his dear Son,
but more – that perfect life of Christ alone
will be imputed, covering all we’ve done.

My record clear – God chooses he will see
now only goodness pure of Christ in me
because I have repented and in shame
have asked for pardon, mercy in His name
and so am clothed in robe of righteousness
– the holy God can prodigals embrace.

‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:13, 14

Tune: 10 10 10 10 10 10 eg Finlandia by J Sibelius

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Beautiful work Rhiannon, I like especially your last stanza, poetry in lyrics.

Things are looking up again in our beautiful country,

Tom Brown

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom. I'm glad you liked the words. And glad that the situation in your beautiful country is improving. God's blessing. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine, oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation purchase of God, born of his spirit washed in his blood.

Have a great week Rhianonn! Nolan &&

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Great hymn! Thank you. God's blessing. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

This is a difficult subject to write about, but you handled it very well. I enjoyed reading it.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jean. It was a bit difficult to get into simplicity of form in reading. It came from a discussion with my husband about having read someone mentioning the comparison with a court fine being paid and realising that there is so much more that we receive by faith in what Christ has done for us. Rhiannon