Lyrics
Was it enough, that God should die
To take away my sin?
Enough to close the door of Hell,
And stop my falling in?
Enough, that I be righteous found,
Before His perfect view?
Enough, that Christ's own deeds be mine?
Despite all I could do?
My God, why would You shed Your blood
So pure and undefiled
To make a sinful one like me
Your chosen, precious child?
Enough that all my soul and mind
Transformed within should be?
Enough, my sin should be subdued,
And God should live in me?
No! Not enough! More would He do!
How deep His mercy runs:
That I, a treas'nous wretch, should be
Adopted as His son!
My God, why would You shed Your blood
So pure and undefiled
To make a sinful one like me
Your chosen, precious child?
To wear His name, to feel His kiss,
To lie in that embrace,
What grand, mysterious gentleness
Shines in my Father's face!
My God, O how You shed Your blood
So pure and undefiled
To make a sinful one like me
Your chosen, precious child!
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Hugh Wilson
It is easy to wonder if we could ever do enough to earn God’s favor, but this song gently points us back to the overwhelming sufficiency of the cross. Jesus did not just offer a helpful start; He completely finished the work of our redemption. His pure sacrifice covers every failure and grants us a righteousness we could never achieve on our own. Today, you are invited to step out of striving and rest fully in the mystery of His unconditional love.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:21: “For him who knew nothing about sin, he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
- Hebrews 9:26: “Otherwise he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”