Hymns For Life III

This is a hymn that I've been singing for years now but it hasn't been until recently that God weighed the meaning of it on my heart. I was sitting in the ice box recording room doing the powerpoint for church for this song when the video director told me about how he cried for days after he heard this hymn at a wedding. I can see why this hymn can have this effect on people.

How deep the Father's love for us,

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the chosen One,

Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that helf Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdom

But I will boast inJesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

Read it again and again and again and remember the sacrifice that Christ paid for us. Why should I gain from His reward? I will never be able to answer that question. I live everyday feeling like I have to earn this by the the things I do and live in fear that something bad will happen to me because of my sin. But this I know with all my heart: Why should I gain?....because He loves me just because, and that's enough for me!