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Text:Thy works, not mine, O Christ
Author:Horatius Bonar
Tune:DARWALL'S 148th
Composer:John Darwall

441. Thy works, not mine, O Christ

1 Thy works, not mine, O Christ,
Speak gladness to this heart;
They tell me all is done;
They bid my fear depart.

Refrain.
To whom, save thee,
Who canst alone
For sin atone,
Lord, shall I flee?

2 Thy pains, not mine, O Christ,
Upon the shameful tree,
Have paid the law's full price
And purchased peace for me. [Refrain]

3 Thy cross, not mine, O Christ,
Has borne the awful load
Of sins that none in heav'n
Or earth could bear but God. [Refrain]

4 Thy righteousness, O Christ,
Alone can cover me:
No righteousness avails
Save that which is of thee. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Thy works, not mine, O Christ
Author: Horatius Bonar (1857)
Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 8. 8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Christ: Atoning work of; Christ: Refuge; Christian Life: Justification (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: DARWALL'S 148th
Composer: John Darwall (1770)
Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6. 8. 8.
Key: C Major



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