Love Offering From He Who Owed Us Nothing

Is there any message dearer
Than the one from Calvary?
Jesus took the place of sinners;
Gave His life for you and me

With the pardon His blood purchased,
We who stand condemned may call
On He who loves and forgives us
And gave His life once, for all...

Granting for our guilt salvation;
Absolution from sin's curse
With His death he overpowered
Death's dominion over us

Sealed the gates of hell with Heaven
Tore the veil twixt God and man
Took our justified chastisement
To fulfill salvation's plan

He who owed us nothing offered
To suffer in our place
Love looked far beyond the moment
And sealed Destiny with grace

Free, but for one stipulation
Only those who ask receive
Only those receive salvation
Who first repent and believe

Janet Martin