Christ Jesus Paid It All
What do u do when pastor rambles on too long? Elvina Hall wrote a hymn (1865). Seated in the choir at the Monument Street Methodist Church Baltimore, she wrote the stanzas on the flyleaf of the hymnal. The composer of the well-known tune was John Crape, the organist and choir director of the church. He had called the tune “All to Christ I Owe”. It was the pastor George Schrick who put the words and tune together, and she added the chorus to fit with his tune title.
Lord, Grateful You Make Us Clean:
Even though you make
many prayers, I will not hear,
your hands are full of blood.
Wash yourselves, make yourselves
clean… Cease to do evil, learn
to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke
the oppressors (Isa 1:15-17).
Come now, and let us reason
together, says the Lord,
Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
they shall be as wool (Isaiah 1:18).
If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land;
But if you refuse & rebel, you shall
be devoured by the sword (v19-20).
Lord, what an amazing promise that You are willing to cleanse any and every kind of sin. No act is too awful, too big, too outrageous. Even that sin, that unspeakable thought, motive & act is forgiveable. What an incredible Saviour You are! Thank You for dealing fully and finally with our sins. Thank You for forgiveness in Christ’s name, Amen.
Lord, we’re grateful for Your Grace. Nothing stains quite as sin, for it not only leaves a stain in our heart but a residue in our minds. By Your grace You don’t just forgive our sins, You banish them; the stain is removed & the guilt taken away. We are fully clean by Your grace. O what joy Your grace gives us merciful God! We can never really thank You and praise You enough. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, Thank You that You do not see my sins, rather You see me righteous because of the work of Your precious son, Jesus Christ. Thanks for Your loving kindness & I want to eat the good of the land. Help me reason with You & really appreciate Your love and mercy. Help me follow the Holy Spirit so that I will remain obedient. And Help me have deep gratitude to You for Jesus Paid It All. Amen.
Lord, now indeed I find Thy pow’r, and Thine alone, Can change the leper’s spots And melt the heart of stone. Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. For nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim; I’ll wash my garments white In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb. Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow.