Many wonder why the Lord
Should come from heaven and die,
Till from God’s holy, precious Word,
They learn the reason why.
He gave His life to ransom souls,
He died that they might live,
He paid the heavy debt for sin
When we had naught to give.
And more, His righteous soul endured
The fearful wrath of God,
That sin—man’s sin—might be forgiven
By His atoning blood.
And this is why the Saviour died,
That souls to Him might flee,
And all who come to Him by faith
Will ever welcome be.
ML 07/30/1944