I first heard this song a few years ago when at a gathering of other men serving in this part of the world. That particular set of meetings was deeply encouraging for me because of the powerful preaching of pastor Aubrey Sequiera, the solid church planting training from colleagues on the field, and conversations with our leadership who were eager to listen and help the team leaders of our area who were going through a particularly difficult season. I was also asked to present on the character of a leader at this gathering, which is where the post on 22 Questions that Reveal Character originally came from. In that season, I was still struggling with some anxiety attacks when teaching publicly, but God gave grace and the teaching went well (I did, however, have a teammate on hand as my backup speaker just in case!).
Ever since then, this song has been on our playlist of songs that stir up our spiritual affections. Lots of gospel truth, powerful melody, and twice as long as your typical worship song. Here are the lyrics:
VERSE 1
Lord I come, O Sovereign King
All my hope is in Your hands
From creation's majesty
You ordained redemption's plan
For Your glory's renown
And Your greatness displayed
Mercy came and ransomed
my life from the Fall
Mercy came and ransomed my heart
VERSE 2
All the righteousness in me
Shows my desperate need of grace
For my purest thoughts and deeds
Stand to justify the grave
But The Christ intervened
Through the power of the cross
In His death I am freed
From the wages of sin
In His death, I am sealed by His blood
CHORUS
My soul will sing Your unfailing love
My heart will bless Your name
Forever my life will rest in Your grace
My soul will bless Your name
VERSE 3
Now my life is not my own
Jesus, use me as You please
Gladly I will share Your pain
Just to know the lasting peace
So I give You my life
That the whole world might see
There is hope in the power
Of Your saving grace
There is hope in the power
of Your name
VERSE 4
On that day before the throne
When I'm standing as Your bride
There my heart is welcomed home
In the open arms of Christ
I will join the redeemed
In the anthem of grace
Praise the Lamb! Who purchased
His bride from the grave
Praise the Lamb!
Who purchased my heart!
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