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Lyrics
1. My Savior left his throne above,
Exchanged his wealth for poverty;
He took my hate and gave his love;
All this and more he did for me.
Because he chose the lowly way,
And bowed before his Father’s will,
I can with all assurance say:
My God is near and loves me still;
My God is near and loves me still.
2. He felt the storms of human pain,
He felt temptation’s whelming seas;
He felt the tears of sorrow’s rain;
All this and more he felt for me.
Because he knows my every strife,
And is acquainted with my grief,
I can’t be shaken in this life;
The Friend of Sinners walks with me;
The Friend of Sinners walks with me.
3. He kept his Father’s every word,
The Law he followed perfectly;
So all God’s pleasure he secured,
All this and more he earned for me.
Because his righteous life is mine,
And all his merits now I own,
I am a child of God on high;
I am adopted, loved, and known;
I am adopted, loved, and known.
4. When Jesus left his heavenly home,
His face was set on Calvary;
The steepest hill he climbed alone,
All this and more he did for me.
Because he died once for all time,
And bore the curse of death and hell,
Final forgiveness here is mine;
So it is finished, all is well;
Yes, it is finished, all is well.