The Shadow of our Very Sin

The shadow of our very sin

Falls on His sacrifice

And His redemption falls on us

His work has paid the price

So herein is the great exchange

A double reckoning no less

He becomes Sin for His own

And we become His righteousness

And redeeming love outpours

Upon our greatest need

Forgiveness now is ours

For our sinful thought and deeds

He draws us ever nearer

In our suffering or in pain

Redeeming love still flows

Christ’s loss becomes our gain

For the joy set before Him

Our Lord endured the cross

Jesus despised the shame

And paid our ransom’s cost

Exalted at the Throne now

At God’s righteous right hand

Therefore we may now endure

And rest within God’s plan

For redeeming love outpours

Upon our greatest need

Forgiveness now is ours

For our sinful thought and deeds

He draws us ever nearer

In our suffering or in pain

Redeeming love still flows

Christ’s loss becomes our gain

April 19, 2025

Anthony Foster