62*. I Am Not Told to Labor

7,6.
by A. Midlane
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I am not told to labor
 
To put away my sin;
 
So foolish, weak and helpless,
 
I never could begin.
 
But blessèd truth — I know it!
 
Though ruined by the fall,
 
Christ for my soul hath suffered,
 
Yes, Christ has done it all!
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” (Titus 3:5)
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And if I now would seek Him — 
 
In love He sought for me,
 
When far from Him I wandered
 
In sin and misery;
 
He oped my ears and gave me
 
To listen to His call;
 
He sought me and He found me,
 
Yes, Christ has done it all!
3
And now I cannot please Him
 
In aught I say or do,
 
Unless He daily help me
 
His glory to pursue;
 
Still helpless and still feeble,
 
On His strong arm I fall,
 
My strength in pressing onward — 
 
Yes, Christ has done it all!
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And when in heavenly glory
 
My ransomed soul shall be,
 
From sin and all pollution
 
Forever, ever free,
 
I’ll cast my crown before Him,
 
And loud His grace extol — 
 
"Thou hast Thyself redeemed me;
 
Yes, Thou hast done it all."
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