Joyful Spirit

At the moment of conversion
The Spirit's infusion of my soul
Purged away the guilty fear
That had me in its hold.
The punishment for my sin
I now no longer faced with fear,
For Christ had paid it for me;
Now I know His joyful spirit here.

Day by day His tender care
Takes me by sweet surprise;
Tender mercies lie across my way,
Placed there by one so wise;
For He knows my wants and needs,
So in grace He takes control
And provides in every branch of life;
But His joyful spirit makes me whole.

And when I look upon His love
And the kindness He's bestowed,
I wrestle with the paradox
That He's paid the price I owed.
And now I live inside His love;
I'll hold the hand that has been riven,
And I'll praise Him for all His gifts,
And for the "joyful spirit" He's given.