I once was dead — dead in my sins;
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I once was dead — dead in my sins; Behaved myself in lust of flesh. By nature, such a child of wrath, Even as the rest.
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But God being so merciful Because of His great love to me Enlivened me, I'm now with Christ Seated in the heavenlies.
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But that's not all! I'm with the saints. Together we're his workmanship, His masterpiece, expressing Him In the heavens and on earth.
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I was once apart from Christ, you know. Alien from the wealth of Israel. Not a hope, not even one to tell. Without God in the world.
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Now in Christ He has become my peace. By the blood of Christ I am released. I am one with all the saints, since He's Broken down the middle wall.
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He has died creating one new man Thus fulfilling God's eternal plan. With all saints together let us stand; Shout and sing and praise the Lord!
