What's this? A modern song with truely Reformed lyrics? I love!
I once was lost in darkest night Yet thought I knew the way. The sin that promised joy and life Had led me to the grave. I had no hope that You would own A rebel to Your will. And if You had not loved me first I would refuse You still. But as I ran my hell-bound race Indifferent to the cost You looked upon my helpless state And led me to the cross. And I beheld God’s love displayed You suffered in my place You bore the wrath reserved for me Now all I know is grace. Hallelujah! All I have is Christ Hallelujah! Jesus is my life Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone And live so all might see The strength to follow Your commands Could never come from me. Oh Father, use my ransomed life In any way You choose. And let my song forever be My only boast is You. Let's see, it covers total depravity (we cannot come to God, he comes to us), unconditional election (God has chosen in advance who to save), irresistible grace (we can't resist God's powerful work to save), limited atonement (Jesus' death on the cross was for the elect only) and perseverance of the Saints (once Christian always Christian). So all the five points of Calvinism found in one beautiful song of praise to God. Who can help but love it?
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