Probably the greatest words in a worship song ever.

My wife were talking on the way home from church, about the trend that occurred in the early 90s away from 'impersonal' hymns to more personal worship songs. I lead a lot of personal songs during worship in our church. There are a few that I hold dear to me, and when I sing, it's not to lead others, but to sing it for myself.

My wife however made an amazing point. Sometimes, with those type of songs, 50% of the time, it's untrue. The whole, I will sacrifice myself daily, honoring you every moment of my life, loving only you always sort of lyrics, can at times be untrue. Not to say that they are platitudes, and not to say that at times the words can be completely true, but most of the time - it's hard.

Her point was this: She likes the songs about rather than to God, because at any give moment in her life, the words she sings will be real and true. The following is a new song we will be doing at wheatland. The beauty of it is (not just the fact that pretty Irish girls sing it in a amazing lilt), is that, at any moment in my life, in any situation, these words will remain 100% true, as our God is unfailing or unchanging.

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I can not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I can boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom