Once I stood in condemnation,

Once I stood in condemnation, Waiting thus the sinner's doom; Christ in death has wrought salvation, God has raised Him from the tomb. Once I was to God a stranger, Filled with enmity and fear; He has rescued me from danger, Love revealed and brought me near. He has rescued me from danger, Love revealed and brought me near.

Now I see in Christ's acceptance But the measure of my own; He who lay beneath my sentence, Seated high upon the Throne. Quickened, raised, and in Him seated, I a full deliverance know; Every foe has been defeated, Every enemy laid low, Every foe has been defeated, Every enemy laid low.

Now I have a life in union With the risen Lord above; Now I drink in sweet communion Some rich foretaste of His love. Soon, O Lord! In highest glory, All its vastness I'll explore; Soon I'll cast my crown before Thee, While I worship and adore, Soon I'll cast my crown before Thee, While I worship and adore.