WHAT JESUS SAVED ME FROM AND FOR
Christ Jesus came to save me from
the wrath of God which is to come
The fires of hell I should be in
as consequences of my sin.
And my Messiah saved me for
the Paradise He has in store
Where all will be just as it should
when God created all things good.
For God so loved the world He gave
His Only Son our souls to save
That all who would in Him believe,
eternal life and peace receive.
From Heaven He came to our earth
In human form by virgin birth
And lived this life as sinless man
to fulfill God’s redemption plan.
Nailed to the cross at Calvary,
He shed His blood for you and me
To pay our sin debt’s total price
with His lifeblood as sacrifice
God raised Him up on the third day –
the angel rolled the stone away.
Disciples found an empty tomb
and joy dispelled the bitter gloom.
Then He ascended through the sky,
returned to reign with God on high
As Lord of lords and King of kings
until His second coming brings
Fulfillment of what God’s Word said –
The raising of the faithful dead,
The gathering of saints to be
at Home with Him, eternally.
Oh, how much more I can rejoice
and sing God’s praise with heart and voice
Knowing all Jesus Christ has done
to save me for and save me from!
Verla Schmirler – March 24, 2020
“Serving in His Strength” is a blog
published by the Member Development Committee of
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada, Inc.
Lutheranwomen.ca
2025